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ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Nokian CFO starts... New Dow leader... Guill sales manager… Elkem CEO stepping down… Standard Profi…

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

India's Nocil starts up rubber chemicals plant, approves €12m expansion

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Chemicals supplier boosts anti-degradants capacity for tires, industrial applications 

SaarGummi in technical deal with the Korean automotive supplier

WDK rejects automotive industry’s demands for price cuts as ‘reckless’

Added: 16 Apr 2026

German rubber industry association says car makers “now acting purely driven by costs”

Dispute continues between Enviro, Infiniteria over waste tire pyrolysis JV

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Infiniteria challenges validity of agreement terminations, signals €84m damages claim

ECHA to outline PFAS restriction opinions in May webinar

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agency to present RAC conclusions and SEAC draft findings on risks, impacts and regulatory pathway

Arlanxeo opens Asian innovation centre in China

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Facility aimed at better supporting local Chinese market “and beyond”

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Resonac raising CR prices… Flexsys revises insoluble sulphur prices… Klinger acquires... MacLellan …

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian Tyres exands IT partnership with Tata Consultancy Services

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agreement covers application development, support and adoption of automation and AI technologies

Trelleborg adding seals production capacity in India

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Greenfield facility in Bengaluru to "bring together capabilities under one roof" in India

Tire majors to fund new research into tire-dust impact

TIP introduces model to track tire wear particles in waterways

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Study finds 2–18% of particles reach surface waters depending on conditions

Storm-hit Chinese machinery makers looking overseas

Mesnac leader sets out 2026 targets for China rubber Industry

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Focus on "green, intelligent, and international development and alignment with tire makers expandin…

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel 2025 earnings down on dispute settlement

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Group expects continued pressure amid ‘recurring difficulties in automotive market’

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Synthos sustainable SSBR... Toyoda Gosei action plan... EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin Aramid… …

Exclusive: Toyo mulls North America TBR tire factory

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Move part of broader €1.85bn strategic investment plan for mid-term growth 

Dow names Karen Carter as new CEO

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Jim Fitterling to focus on "long-term strategy, governance and key external relationships” as execu…

Southern Thailand 'on alert' as NR disease spreads

Rubber futures ‘mixed’ amid volatile markets

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Trading volume fell sharply in Chinese and Japanese exchanges

Bridgestone launches research to identify "elite" rubber trees

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Tie-up with universities looks to shorten breeding timeline through “high-precision” selection of p…

Yiyang to supply 12 internal mixers to Chinese tire maker

China includes ageing rubber, tire factories in major industrial upgrade scheme

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Country outlines four-year action plan to ‘promote high-quality development’ of sector

Prinx Chengshan targets Thailand for new tire plant

Prinx Chengshan posts higher sales, lower profit in 2025

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Tire maker cites “steady growth” in volumes and revenue amid trade and geopolitical pressures

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Italy imposes ‘golden power’ limits on Pirelli’s Chinese shareholder

Added: 13 Apr 2026

Measures restrict Sinochem influence, board representation 'as long as stake remains above 9.99%'