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Desma’s Industry 4.0-themed demos will show how automation, traceability and energy efficiency can simplify the production of elastomer parts.

Salzgitter selling Desma to German-French industrial group

Added: 4 Aug 2026

NMP: Acquisition of rubber moulding machinery major will support expansion plans in US, India, Chin…

Continental scouting for new HQ location

Tires drive Conti's 35% earnings growth as ContiTech 'discontinued' 

Added: 4 Aug 2026

Group's year-on-year revenue drops on divestment of Original Equipment Solutions business

Zeon completes 'highly efficient' bio-butadiene demo plant in Japan

Added: 4 Aug 2026

Part of joint project with YRC, bench-scale facility is set to begin operating in January 2027

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures retreat as supply outlook, China concerns weigh on market

Added: 4 Aug 2026

OSE bucks broader trend with modest weekly gain amid "thin trading"

Nocil unveils €12m investment to expand rubber chemicals output

Added: 4 Aug 2026

Indian producer sees first-quarter profit jump 61% on higher prices, stronger demand

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 4 Aug 2026

Mutares buys Sabic's ETP... Buoyant BASF... TARRC results... Hexpol acquisition... Tokai earthquake…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 4 Aug 2026

Endurica engineer... New Team Wendy president… Doublestar appoints new leader… Monolith CEO… New No…

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Sinochem completes €1bn sale of Pirelli stake to Czech investor

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Trade executed 30 July involved 151.9 million shares sold at €6.50 per share

Chinese tire maker advances first overseas plant in Indonesia

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Yuanxing Rubber launches construction tender for phased motorcycle tire project at KITB industrial …

Versalis used the bio-BDE to make bio-rubber, specifically, bio-polybutadiene (bio-BR), said the Italian company, adding that the achievement could provide the rubber industry with an improved technological and sustainability footprint.

Versalis cuts quarterly loss 65% on restructuring moves

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Eni says plant closures, restructuring measures improve chemicals performance 

Hexpol long-serving executives announce departure

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Compounding unit execs Rueter and Ralph Wolkener set to leave group at end of 2027

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 3 Aug 2026

VMI goes platinum... Conti in top 5%... TG bags in Toyota store... Yokohama backs Thai farmers... Z…

Cabot names new CEO as Keohane retires

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Finance chief McLaughlin to take helm in October, as search begins for new CFO

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 31 Jul 2026

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

China Tire Report 2026: Chinese tire makers stay on solid growth track

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Industry association data shows major players building on rebound recorded a year ago

Michelin in 10-year contract to decarbonise French tire plant

Michelin progresses ‘sustainable materials centre’ plans

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Centre expected to host eight companies by year-end as group reiterates target of 20 businesses by …

Celanese to acquire SO.F.TER.

Black Cat upgrading carbon black feedstock capabilities

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Project at Jining facilities aims to lower production costs, improve resource utilisation

China machinery maker expanding tire mould, curing press production

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Project valued at €100m will add production capacity for mould shells, tire curing equipment in Sha…

UK industry move to tackle tire-safety issues

Dunlop Tyre Europe joins UK tire safety charity TyreSafe

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Company becomes top-tier member, joins steering committee as UK renews road safety strategy

Pirelli reports second-quarter gains despite softer volumes

Added: 30 Jul 2026

Italian tire maker says price mix, efficiency gains offset market headwinds