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Chinese supplier plans €130m carbon black, silica plant in Egypt

Added: 16 Sep 2026

Investment targets 200ktpa combined capacity in Sokhna as tire makers expand presence in the country

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

China carbon black sector faces capacity, profitability pressures

Added: 16 Sep 2026

CRIA warns of overcapacity, weak profitability and ‘vicious competition’ as industry seeks higher-v…

Industry group shares 15 years of tire particle research for free

Michelin calls for ‘scientific rigour’ on tire-wear emissions

Added: 16 Sep 2026

French group backs Euro 7 requirements, says further research needed into environmental, health imp…

The centre, he said, will develop new products and processes and bring together colleagues from different parts of the company to identify breakthrough technologies.

VDMA warns German machinery R&D increasingly shifting overseas

Added: 16 Sep 2026

Industry association warns China, India gaining importance as research locations

Freudenberg combines aftermarket operations in new business group

Added: 16 Sep 2026

New unit to bring together global automotive aftermarket activities from 2027

Pirelli did not respond to ERJ’s request for comment on the warnings by Martlew, but did provide a more general statement about the impact of Brexit on its business in the UK.

Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24%

Added: 16 Sep 2026

Tire maker invests in manufacturing facilities and machinery despite weaker UK demand

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 16 Sep 2026

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 01 goes on sale… New Hankook winter TBR… Nokian expands summer tire range… Bri…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 16 Sep 2026

VMI charity record... Ansell's new CFO… Mocom leader... KM Extrusion boss... HF apprenticeships… Ap…

Hankook set to start European truck tire production

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Hungarian expansion adds capacity for more than 800,000 truck and bus tires a year

Tatneft’s synthetic rubber facility gains auto industry standard

Ukraine claims attack on Tatneft synthetic rubber plant

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Among other products, site produces SBR, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber and butadiene.

Halcyon to become world no.1 in SIR natural rubber

Weather, forest fires push up natural rubber futures

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Crude oil strength and El Nino-related supply concerns support rubber markets, according to JPX

Ansell reports higher sales, earnings amid tariff pressure

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Protective equipment maker reports stronger US, cleanroom demand as pricing and sourcing offset tar…

Michelin unveils automated tire regrooving system

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Nazca technology could increase workshop regrooving capacity by up to 50%

Kumho Petrochemical expects materials prices to rise

Kumho Petrochemical starts up expanded SSBR capacity in Korea

Added: 14 Sep 2026

South Korean supplier adds 35ktpa of SSBR capacity, completes 70ktpa EPDM expansion

India decides against extending carbon black duties

China carbon black prices surge on coal-tar supply squeeze

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Industry association says some grades approaching €1,500/tonne as producers face mounting losses

ZC Rubber advances 5G factory with mixing plant start-up

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Company starts trial production at ‘phase II rubber mixing plant’ at Hangzhou tire plant

Tires drive Yokohama's record sales, earnings

USW calls for fair union vote at Yokohama Mexico plant

Added: 14 Sep 2026

US union raises concerns over alleged harassment ahead of vote at Saltillo tire facility

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Safic-Alcan expands Sincol deal... Flexsys raising prices... Evonik closing German plants… Pyrum re…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from major players worldwide

Himile: Chinese overseas tire expansions driving up mould demand

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Machinery maker reports strong tire mould orders as overseas plant investments accelerate