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Natural rubber futures mixed amid higher trading volumes
Added: 3 Feb 2026
JPX cites ‘profit-taking’ by Chinese fund managers and short covering

Reka Rubber eyes Ukraine expansion with local subsidiary
Added: 3 Feb 2026
Finnish rubber company currently ‘mapping’ properties for potential production plant

Cabot completes acquisition of Bridgestone carbon black plant in Mexico
Added: 3 Feb 2026
Located near Cabot’s existing facility in Altamira, MXCB will enhance capacity, operational flexibi…

Zeon raises full year earnings forecast on weaker yen
Added: 3 Feb 2026
Japanese group expects elastomers segment to report lower sales

Wacker hikes silicone prices as platinum costs surge
Added: 3 Feb 2026
Price adjustments of 25% or more announced for ‘addition-curing silicone rubbers’

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 3 Feb 2026
Bridgestone Blizzak IcePeak… Pirelli 3rd-gen Scorpion… Falken / VW... Conti / Audi A6… Nova / Peter…

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Pirelli updates bylaws… Hutchinson wins recognition… Ceat's strong quarter... Wacker 25% silicone h…

Hexpol targets automation, M&As amid weak yearly results
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Swedish group reports declines in sales, earnings due in part to currency headwinds

India says EU trade deal set to boost rubber, chemicals segments
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Sectors gain ‘preferential access’ to EU’s inorganic, organic and agrochemicals markets
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SKF completes divestment of ‘non-core’ aerospace operation in US
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Swedish group to centre its focus on aeroengine and aerostructure bearing offerings

REP expands India presence with Tung Yu partnership
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Collaboration centres on rubber injection moulding machines REP’s OPTI range

Dow to cut 4,500 jobs under ‘transformation programme'
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Initiative targets at least $2bn in near-term operating earnings gains

VCI notes ‘early signs’ of stabilisation in German chemical sector
Added: 2 Feb 2026
Order intake and production remain weak, but expectations “brightened slightly”

ERJ Sustainability News Tracker 2026
Added: 31 Jan 2026
Hexpol 'carbon literacy'... AZuR visits Nokian... Kraton ISCC+... SBTi validates Datwyler... ARP ti…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 30 Jan 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

ANRPC: Current phase a “launchpad” for next rubber price rally
Added: 30 Jan 2026
Natural rubber market consolidating as demand outpaces supply, reports producer association...

Fukoku adding rubber parts plant in US
Added: 30 Jan 2026
Set for operation in 2027, Virginia-based unit to manufacture industrial rubber products

Farrel Pomini ups stake in UK tire pyrolysis company
Added: 30 Jan 2026
Investment gives HF Group affiliate 'majority ownership’ in WF Recycle-Tech
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ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 30 Jan 2026
Toyo expands top Americas role… Forbo names new exec… Michelin CFO… ErlingKlinger appointment…
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Solvay inaugurates "Europe’s first" bio-silica facility in Italy
Added: 29 Jan 2026
Continental Tire says looking to increase use of materials in its tires and “very satisfied” with i…
