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Natural rubber supply dips in July amid market uncertainty
Added: 10 Sep 2026
ANRPC lowers full-year demand outlook on revised forecasts for Japan, Korea, Mexico and ‘rest of th…

Kordsa flags growing Asian competition in tire reinforcement export markets
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks

Dawn Polymer expands with two China rubber investments
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Investments, valued at €5m, will strengthen group’s portfolio in conductive rubber materials, cable…

Black Donuts sees tire investment recovery after 2025 downturn
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Finnish group reports growing order backlog; continues Nemus bio-filler commercialisation

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Shibaura LWB changes Spanish sales partner... Avon secures $20m order... Lotte Chemical options... …

Technology focus: Struktol to spotlight advanced processing additive
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Will major on new rubber-additive technology at the upcoming Global Polymer Summit 2026

Birla set to start up greenfield carbon black plants in Asia
Added: 9 Sep 2026
Facilities in India, Thailand to have an initial combined capacity of 240ktpa

Lanxess launches 6PPD alternative for anti-aging tire protection
Added: 9 Sep 2026
German supplier plans initial commercial production in fourth quarter of year

Kumho Petrochemical more than doubles first-half profit
Added: 9 Sep 2026
Korean group reports stronger rubber margins amid supply-chain risks, stronger demand

UNECE completes work on new car tire-abrasion regulation
Added: 9 Sep 2026
Task force to look for “out-of-the-box, simplified test methods” for heavy commercial tires; work p…

Tianji Tire’s $450m US listing plan faces further delay
Added: 9 Sep 2026
Shareholders of special purpose acquisition company extend deadline to August 2027

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026
Added: 9 Sep 2026
Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4… Conti / Audi… YRC / Nissan… Conti for VW Polo EV... FIA taps Michelin.…

Indian tire exports rise 16% in value
Added: 8 Sep 2026
First quarter export volumes broadly flat; PCR/two-wheel shipments rise, as TBR, farm tire exports …

Rubber futures retreat following recent rally
Added: 8 Sep 2026
El Nino concerns continue to support rubber prices, according to JPX

Zeon carves out acrylic rubber business ahead of Tohpe sale
Added: 8 Sep 2026
Newly formed Zeon company to take over rubber operation before sale of paints business to Natoco
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Greene Tweed enhances sealing testing portfolio
Added: 8 Sep 2026
Expands in-house validation with addition of cryogenic leak, supercritical CO2 testing capabilities

Michelin restructures off-highway brand portfolio
Added: 8 Sep 2026
Agricultural tracks move under Michelin brand, while Camso Powersports becomes Camoplast

Linglong advances $2bn tire manufacturing complex in Egypt
Added: 7 Sep 2026
MoU covers manufacture of tires, conveyor belts, and inputs such as carbon black and tire cord

Bekaert in deal with Italian firm to divest Sardinia tire cord plant
Added: 7 Sep 2026
“Structural changes” in tire industry impact competitiveness of Macchiareddu facility
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German rubber industry reports continuing decline in production
Added: 7 Sep 2026
WDK says high energy costs, bureaucracy and non-EU competition putting German industrial base at ri…
