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Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 28 Nov 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwid…

WDK wants parliamentary champion for industrial SMEs

Added: 28 Nov 2025

German rubber sector says challenges are “often misjudged” by policymakers

UPM launches ‘renewable functional fillers’ for rubber, plastics

UPM welcomes new EU bio-economy strategy

Added: 28 Nov 2025

Targets for bio-based content seen as key to scaling renewable materials

Kraiburg TPE highlights wider EV applications for thermoplastic elastomers

Added: 28 Nov 2025

Supplier cites new opportunities in powertrain, interior and exterior as OEMs ‘rethink concepts’

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 28 Nov 2025

Conti for Ioniq 9... JK smart tire 'first'... YRC / Mercedes Benz... Pirelli bio-tires for McLaren……

IOM3 Elastomer Group outlines 2026 events schedule

Added: 28 Nov 2025

Christmas afternoon technical discussion meeting set for 19 Dec at IOM3 London HQ

Tata Chemicals plans major silica capacity expansion in India

Added: 27 Nov 2025

Chemicals major supplies silica for a range of tire and rubber applications

Shenma outlines €70m tire cord project in China

Added: 27 Nov 2025

Project in central Chinal includes 35ktpa PA66 industrial yarn, 26ktpa dipped tire cord 

Trelleborg opens new marine infrastructure plant in Vietnam

Added: 27 Nov 2025

New facility in Ba Ria–Vung Tau province to produce marine fenders, sealing systems and polymer com…

JK Tyre claims ‘India first’ for embedded smart tire technology

Added: 27 Nov 2025

In-tire sensor system fitted in passenger car tires for real-time monitoring

Zeon to transfer medical products business to Kaneka

Added: 27 Nov 2025

Move follows strategic review of portfolio, aims to ensure ‘most suitable owner’ for device lines

Huangpu Tire advances €150m Inner Mongolia aircraft, speciality tire project

Added: 26 Nov 2025

Second environmental review outlines plans for production capacity of 110,000 units per annum

NOK earnings fall on weaker sales; seal business remains bright spot

Added: 26 Nov 2025

Slower demand hits electronics unit while automotive seals remain 'steady' 

Pelmar "interested in" Marangoni Meccanica business

Added: 26 Nov 2025

Potential move for tire machinery operation which went into liquidation in September

Pyrum launches €21m capital increase to fund expansion

Added: 26 Nov 2025

Proceeds to support existing site in Dillingen, second German factory and new JV plants

Hutchinson supplies key components for Paris metro upgrade

Added: 26 Nov 2025

French group provides suspension systems for Alstom’s MF19 metro trains

Corona outbreak to impact global NR consumption 

EUDR: Tires Europe urges major revision of EC proposals

Added: 25 Nov 2025

McCarthy highlights industry concerns amid moves to further postpone rollout of deforestation regul…

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

EUDR: European Council targets postponement, further 'simplification'

Added: 25 Nov 2025

Recognises industry concerns about readiness of companies, administrations, and IT system issues...…

ContiTech eyes cuts, relocation to lower-cost countries

Added: 25 Nov 2025

Planned measures to mainly focus on Hanover operations, targeting €150m in annual savings

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures gain supported by physical demand

Added: 25 Nov 2025

Seasonal year-end demand, robust Chinese vehicle sales, drive growth