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ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 11 Feb 2026
China policy switch... 'Precision' dandelion rubber project... Kumho tires-as-a-service... Michelin…

Technology focus: Semicon ‘stiction’ solution
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Proprietary surface treatment designed to reduce friction that causes seals to stick to countersurf…

Cabot eyes carbon black capacity rationalisation amid slow demand
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Weak conditions reflected in customer negotiations which led to price reductions, volume loss in Eu…

Goodyear full-year earnings down on lower volumes
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Fourth quarter sees tire maker post ‘highest quarterly earnings’ in seven years

France recognises tire-derived pyrolysis oil as chemical feedstock
Added: 10 Feb 2026
ELT pyrolysis company Pyrum welcomes regulatory classification as “significant development”
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China advances ‘biodegradable polyester elastomer’ project
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Henghui begins trial production of materials for potential application in tires, footwear, gloves

Tire Tech Preview - Completing the circle
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Upcoming conference and expo event will reflect regulatory and commercial pressures on tire makers

Wacker Silicones reports declines in 2025
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Group CEO Christian Hartel calls on lawmakers to “take urgent action” to address industry challenge…

ERJ Sustainability News Tracker 2026
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Murfitts rating... Hexpol 'carbon literacy'... AZuR visits Nokian... Kraton ISCC+... SBTi validates…

Pirelli board rejects ‘segregation plan’ for “cyber tire”
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Separation could result in allocation of patents to a separate entity, inhibiting their free use by…

Tyres Europe: European car tire imports slow down after first-half surge
Added: 9 Feb 2026
But TBR imports jump 10% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025

Enviro in dispute with waste tire pyrolysis JV Infiniteria over potential delays
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Swedish tire recycler "firmly opposes" allegations of breach of contract

China’s Henghe group investing €120m in elastomers, additives plant
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Project to develop 'high-end' elastomer materials for automotive, medical and aerospace uses

Hankook earnings buoyed by thermal management segment
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Tires unit reports strong sales development but earnings dip 4.5% year-on-year

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 6 Feb 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Tyres Europe reports ‘softness’ across key market segments in 2025
Added: 6 Feb 2026
EU replacement market data shows all-season, two-wheeler tire segments as bright spots for manufact…

Avon Technologies buoyed by high demand for protection products
Added: 6 Feb 2026
UK manufacturer confirms guidance for fiscal year 2026 following strong prior-year performance

Pyrum JV advances first waste tire pyrolysis plant in Germany
Added: 6 Feb 2026
UniPyrum signs engineering, consulting deal with Pyrum for plant in Thuringia, central Germany

Goodyear closing US tire mould factory
Added: 6 Feb 2026
Move to shut down Findlay plant to affect 85 employees, according a WARN notice

News analysis: Global tire investment pipeline continues to flow
Added: 6 Feb 2026
New projects at Kumho, Triangle, Haian, Guizhou, Sailun, Prometeon, YRC…
