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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…

Outside Track: Open, 'unshackled' automation can boost competitiveness
Added: 6 Feb 2026
ERJ's Outside Track reports on developments from across the global process and discrete manufacturi…

Technology focus: Rubber extrusion advance
Added: 6 Feb 2026
New crosshead designed to be user-friendly and adaptable for any operation

Covestro breaks ground on ‘heat battery’ at German site
Added: 6 Feb 2026
Battery stores electricity during periods of surplus renewable power and releases it as steam for i…

Michelin to acquire Flexitallic under non-tire expansion plan
Added: 5 Feb 2026
Acquisition to "significantly broaden" Michelin’s sealing portfolio and market reach

Arlanxeo opens new HNBR plant in China
Added: 5 Feb 2026
Facility has capacity to produce 2.5ktpa of Therban-branded HNBR in first phase

ECHA studying rubber additives for REACH authorisation
Added: 5 Feb 2026
European agency seeks input on four substances, including two used in rubber compounds

Zeon elastomers business improves results on quarterly basis
Added: 5 Feb 2026
Year-on-year sales decline while earnings remain flat

Brisa, Marangoni join Tyres Europe as full members
Added: 5 Feb 2026
McCarthy: New additions reinforce diversity and expertise within Tyres Europe

ANRPC: Natural rubber production rises in 2025 as demand falls marginally
Added: 4 Feb 2026
Decline in demand reflects revisions across major consuming countries, especially China, India, US

Nexen earnings dip despite record annual revenue
Added: 4 Feb 2026
Sales growth linked to second phase of European expansion, despite tariffs uncertainties

Parker posts record €4.5bn second quarter sales, raises full-year outlook
Added: 4 Feb 2026
US components manufacturer lifts guidance on strong aerospace demand and margin expansion

UPM lignin filler project tops inaugural E4S Awards
Added: 4 Feb 2026
Followed closely in reader/judges poll by Asahi Kasei and Monolith/Goodyear

Race to replace 6PPD
Added: 4 Feb 2026
New insights and updates from ACE Laboratories, Asahi Kasei, Lanxess, Flexsys...

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 4 Feb 2026
CGT Michelin boycott... Pirelli updates bylaws… Hutchinson wins recognition… Ceat's strong quarter.…
