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ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 2 Jun 2026
Omya / SK TPE... JK Tyre's record year... Fukoku hit by higher costs... Aramco exits PRefChem... Wa…
JK Tyres launches €450m expansion plan following record results
Added: 1 Jun 2026
Indian tire maker reports double-digit growth in sales, earnings for fiscal year ended 31 March
Natural rubber outlook “cautiously constructive” amid trade, geopolitical risks
Added: 1 Jun 2026
ANRPC warns of heightened volatility as US-China tensions, Middle East conflict and weather concern…
Cooper Standard closing second automotive parts plant in Ohio
Added: 1 Jun 2026
US supplier cites ‘today’s dynamic market’ for efficiency measures
German chemical output falls under “constant stress”
Added: 1 Jun 2026
VCI notes ‘precautionary ordering’ in chemicals sector but sees no sustained recovery in 2026
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ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 1 Jun 2026
YRC Europe boss… New Greene Tweed 'sealings' boss… Linglong EMEA boss... USTMA boss retiring… New …
ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026
Added: 1 Jun 2026
GM awards Bridgestone... Nexen / Kia... YRC OE wins... Conti /Brabus Bodo… Dunlop / Subaru… Toyo / …
ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026
Added: 29 May 2026
FT lists Nokian Tyres... Synthos retains Gold... Covestro 'multi-million' compressor… Dunlop NR gai…
Rubber & Tire industry in numbers
Added: 29 May 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
Michelin targets voluntary workforce reductions in France
Added: 29 May 2026
Up to 1,500 ‘tertiary' and industrial positions could be affected over three years
Trelleborg expanding US centre to speed medical device R&D
Added: 29 May 2026
Project to add new space, expanded tooling and automation capabilities at Minnesota centre
Ergon offers sustainable alternative for rubber compounding
Added: 29 May 2026
Contributed article: Process oil supplier highlights viable option to conventional mineral oils
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Bolder secures additional support for Antwerp tire recycling project
Added: 29 May 2026
Wins €1 million funding in addition to earlier €32.3 million EU Innovation Fund backing
Analysis: New tire capacity on the way
Added: 29 May 2026
Three Chinese tire makers and one Japanese recently signal plans to move ahead with new facilities
Linglong terminates planned €1bn Brazil tire plant project
Added: 28 May 2026
Parties fail to reach agreement on shareholding ratio, cooperation terms for proposed 14.7 million-…
CSRC signals shift to specialities as pressure continues on rubber blacks
Added: 28 May 2026
Group moves away from commoditised grades amid oversupply, targets carbon nanotube expansion
Conti completes €300m expansion project at Thai tire factory
Added: 28 May 2026
Rayong site adds capacity for 3m PC/LT tires, starts local radial motorcycle tire production
Hyosung backing Trillium as bio-acrylonitrile project enters demo phase
Added: 28 May 2026
Existing investor leads Series B participation as demo plant moves towards commissioning in 2026
UK dandelion rubber startup QuberTech raises €4m in funding
Added: 28 May 2026
Company also receives supports from Defra farming innovation programme
PCBL sees recovery signs amid logistics disruption, rising costs
Added: 27 May 2026
Indian carbon black supplier adds 90ktpa capacity as customers shift to “just-in-case” inventory st…
