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Hankook in link-up to develop 'turquoise H2' carbon for tire reinforcement

Added: 24 Nov 2025

Partnership with Finnish firm to progress technology for production of carbon via methane pyrolysis…

Pirelli finalises sale of steelcord plant to Bekaert

Bekaert sees mixed demand for rubber reinforcement products

Added: 24 Nov 2025

Sales for the third quarter fell 4.3%, weighed down by forex, price/mix

Conti advances tire-particle research with new collection technology

Added: 24 Nov 2025

Road conditions and driving style could influence wear “up to three times more” than tire design

Covestro IPO to raise €2.5bn

German approval clears Covestro acquisition by XRG

Added: 24 Nov 2025

Covestro to serve as ‘materials and speciality chemicals’ division of former Adnoc International

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge in all-stock deal

Added: 24 Nov 2025

Move to create “global coatings leader” with dual headquarters in Amsterdam and Philadelphia

Elastomers for Sustainability Awards 2025 - Update

Added: 23 Nov 2025

Voting deadline extended to 12 Dec, with results to be published in Jan/Feb 2026 issue of ERJ magaz…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 21 Nov 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Pyrum progresses Czech tire pyrolysis project

Added: 21 Nov 2025

Joint venture company with Suas Ecology signs “long-term offtake deal” for pyrolysis oil with unnam…

Industry group shares 15 years of tire particle research for free

Flexsys unveils ‘world-first’ 6PPD alternative for tire rubber

Added: 21 Nov 2025

US-based chemicals supplier looking to optimise production process for global supply

Continental to discontinue operations at textile plant in US

Added: 21 Nov 2025

Factory supplies textile reinforcement materials including tire cord fabrics exclusively for Contin…

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 21 Nov 2025

Ineos investing €250m in French site... Trelleborg opens Vietnam plant... G3 Mixing to open US HQ..…

Prinx breaks ground on Malaysian ‘intelligent tire factory’

Added: 20 Nov 2025

Facility in Kedah claimed to set “new benchmark” for intelligent tire manufacturing

Corona outbreak to impact global NR consumption 

UK tire makers urge 'full alignment' with EU deforestation rules

Added: 20 Nov 2025

BTMA: Exclusion of natural rubbber would “create a major loophole,” weaken credibility...

Datwyler sets out ‘resilient’ strategy for profitable growth

Added: 20 Nov 2025

Swiss-based manufacturer expects to strengthen margins through focus on efficiency high‑value produ…

Perpetuus claims graphene-based materials can replace 6PPD

Added: 20 Nov 2025

'Amine-functionalised graphene masterbatch’ said to provide similar anti-degradation properties in …

Vredestein opens first “exclusive store” in India

Added: 20 Nov 2025

Premium tire brand targets luxury vehicle segment in Coimbatore, southern India

Washington – US president Donald Trump said he plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which would be one of his toughest actions yet to implement a hawkish trade agenda that risks antagonizing friends and foes alike.

Mexico imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese SBS elastomer imports

Added: 19 Nov 2025

Global SBS capacity was 3.1m tonnes in 2023, with China accounting for 57% of total production capa…

US rubber makers seek anti-dumping duties on ESBR imports

Denka books €50m loss for US rubber plant shutdown

Added: 19 Nov 2025

Polychloroprene material shipments now shifted to production facility in Omi, Japan

Shin-Etsu develops recyclable thermoplastic silicone

Added: 19 Nov 2025

New applications that were not possible with conventional silicone rubber are now possible...

ERJ Appointments Tracker

Added: 19 Nov 2025

Orion CFO... Linglong names RE sales boss... ContiTech appoints... Conti Tires appoints two new man…