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NR producers start three-month export cuts

Natural rubber futures mixed amid higher trading volumes

Added: 3 Feb 2026

JPX cites ‘profit-taking’ by Chinese fund managers and short covering

WDK: German carbon tax could trigger “wave of bankruptcy” 

Reka Rubber eyes Ukraine expansion with local subsidiary

Added: 3 Feb 2026

Finnish rubber company currently ‘mapping’ properties for potential production plant

At Cabot Corp., Jay Doubman, VP & general manager, tire reinforcement materials, concurs that stricter emissions rules will have a significant impact on the industry.

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 unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

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

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 idling two elastomer plants amid Covid pandemic

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

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 30 Jan 2026

Toyo expands top Americas role… Forbo names new exec… Michelin CFO… ErlingKlinger appointment… 

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…