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Goodyear to relocate Latin America HQ to Akron

Goodyear sharpens focus on ‘transformation’ as earnings fall 39%

Added: 5 Nov 2026

APAC posts stronger results while EMEA improves organically amid continued market pressure

WDK calls for 'strategic rubber reserves' in Europe

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Association urges inclusion of elastomer supply chains in civil and military crisis preparedness

Bluestar Silicones expanding European medical rubber production

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Company allocates dedicated HCR manufacturing capacity for pharmaceutical tubing applications

Kumho Tire operating profit rises 20% in third quarter

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Higher OE, premium tire sales in N. America, Europe support earnings

Updated: Guizhou Tyre to up solid tire capacity on rising demand

Guizhou Tyre ramping up passenger tire production in Vietnam

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Chinese tire maker reports 25% decline in Q3 earnings as raw-material costs squeeze margins

Update: Aeolus terminates acquisition of former Pirelli industrial tire unit

Aeolus swings to third quarter loss on rising costs, Prometeon investment

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Raw-material inflation pushes down tire margins as associate company adds to earnings pressure

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 5 Nov 2026

Nokian ending ice hockey sponsorship... Bluestar Silicones price hike... Avon ahead of market expec…

Continental raises earnings outlook after strong third quarter

Added: 4 Nov 2026

German tire maker sharpens focus on Americas as European performance improves

Cabot boss expects "solid growth" in American tire market

Raw-material costs, weaker margins weigh on Cabot reinforcement business

Added: 4 Nov 2026

Full-year operating profit falls 25% as company prepares for new tire customer agreements

General Science plans further expansion at Cambodia tire plant

Added: 4 Nov 2026

Chinese manufacturer to add 1.2m PCR tires annually as overseas demand increases

Nexen Tire earnings fall 60% despite higher sales

Added: 4 Nov 2026

Rising raw-material and freight costs, stronger Korean won weigh on profitability as European sales…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 4 Nov 2026

New Azelis boss... Berthel named WDK CEO... IRCO medal for James Busfield... Goodyear CFO... Dunlop…

Birla Carbon nearly doubles tire recycling volumes

Added: 4 Nov 2026

Carbon black producer reports 93% increase in ELTs repurposed as circular materials

Lubrizol plans €65m global expansion for TPU

Lubrizol starts medical-grade TPU production in China

Added: 4 Nov 2026

Shanghai facility begins local manufacture of Isoplast material 

Natural rubber prices fall sharply as oversupply looms

Natural rubber futures fall for third week

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Weaker equity markets and economic concerns add pressure to prices

Sinopec targets early 2027 start-up at Tianjin synthetic rubber plant

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Construction progresses on 200ktpa SSBR/BR project as equipment installation passes halfway mark

Versalis losses persist as European chemicals market deteriorates

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Eni's chemicals business reports €178m third-quarter loss despite restructuring measures 

Linglong swings to loss as rising costs hit tire earnings

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Chinese tire maker reports higher sales but sharp decline in profitability as raw-material inflatio…

VDMA calls for CBAM reform to ease burden on machinery sector

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Warns reporting requirements place disproportionate burden on machinery, plant engineering companies

Japan’s Kuraray increases elastomer prices

Kuraray hiking elastomer prices globally

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Group raising prices for Septon, Hybar elastomers as well as TU polymers