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VMI owner upbeat over prospects despite market slowdown
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Underlying trends to “fuel future demand for highly automated tire building systems…”
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NOK lifted by strong sealing business performance
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Group reports 9% growth in operating income as sales increase almost 6% year-on-year

Dunlop raises concerns over new California tire rules
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Move could impact ‘consumer safety, choice, affordability, competition, vehicle use and automotive …

Kuraray’s Isoprene unit swings to profit on 15% higher sales
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Volume increase for Genstar TPE on higher electric & electronic, automotive demand
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ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Conti for VW Polo EV... FIA taps Michelin... Nova Motorsport first... Bridgestone / Lamborghini… Ap…

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 27 Aug 2026
Enviro financing moves... Germany capex woes... Metso invests… Bartell expanding… Kobelco link-up… …

Conti concept tire spotlights materials-recycling challenges
Added: 26 Aug 2026
Product employing 43% recyclate ‘shows need for regulators to support circular value-chains…’
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Prinx Chengshan revenues rise on tire volume growth
Added: 26 Aug 2026
Chinese group expects first tire to roll off Malaysian production plant in fourth quarter

Fukoku reports 50% rise in operating profit
Added: 26 Aug 2026
Gains made amid moderate recovery in Japan, raw materials and labour headwinds

JK Tyre earnings hit by higher input costs
Added: 26 Aug 2026
Domestic tire volumes increase 25%, while earnings fall 37.0% as raw material costs soar

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026
Added: 26 Aug 2026
PCBL carbon black cert... £300 fire-hose bag... Bridgestone water project... VMI goes platinum... C…

IRSG confirms withdrawal of EU from 'member-government' list
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Europe has been a major financial contributor to the Singapore-based rubber body

Rubber futures strengthen on El Nino effects
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Prices increase across all exchanges, supported by commercial and speculative buying

Tokai Carbon raises 2026 outlook on stronger automotive, tire demand
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Carbon black business reports increased sales, significant EBITDA improvement in second half

Dunlop Tyres completes South Africa expansion
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Project at Ladysmith manufacturing facility increases output, modernises production

Sri Trang eyes ‘factory of future’ in transformation drive
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Thai group tapping artificial intelligence, automation across manufacturing process

YRC advances rubber tree disease study with pesticide selection
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Project moves towards practical phase in Indonesia for application of 'selected pesticides'

Ralson expanding TBR capacity, targets European markets
Added: 24 Aug 2026
Indian tire maker to add 1.2 million units of capacity over an 18-month period

Conti breaks ground on $75m logistics facility in US
Added: 24 Aug 2026
Designed to store up to 500k tires, Mount Vernon unit to extend group's market-reach in North Ameri…

India’s rubber exports jump 46% amid growing demand
Added: 24 Aug 2026
“Compounded rubber” exports increased by more than 12% year-on-year in previous fiscal year
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