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Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 19 Dec 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Wanli outlines expansion plans, 'seven-pillar' growth strategy
Added: 19 Dec 2025
Plans to support domestic growth while positioning the company for further expansion in overseas ma…

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 19 Dec 2025
Datwyler acquisition... Ineos SOS... Nokian Tyres CMD... Ineos UK investment… Parker $9bn bid for F…

ERJ Top-10 stories: M&A
Added: 19 Dec 2025
European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed stories on mergers & acquisitions in 2025
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ERJ: Top-10 stories in 2025: Consolidation
Added: 19 Dec 2025
European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed stories related to consolidation measures in 2…

ERJ News Tracker - Sustainability ratings 2025
Added: 19 Dec 2025
Birla Carbon awarded 'platinum’ level rating by EcoVadis... Apollo Tyres gained an A- leadership ra…

OCSiAl opens new silicones lab in Serbia
Added: 18 Dec 2025
Facility equipped for LSR formulation, curing, moulding and electrical testing

Lotte reviewing options for recently opened Indonesian naphtha cracker
Added: 18 Dec 2025
Lotte Chemical Indonesia New Ethylene has capacity to produce 1m tonnes/year of ethylene, 140ktpa o…

Trinseo launches "fourth-generation" SBR battery binder platform
Added: 18 Dec 2025
Designed for EV, ESS applications, new product targets higher energy density, durability

Christian Koetz appointed CEO of Continental
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Nikolai Setzer to step down from the executive board by mutual agreement on 31 Dec

European Commission eases CO2 emission targets in automotive package
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Automotive omnibus expected to deliver €706m per year in savings, cut red tape

German rubber industry flags ‘untapped potential’ in tire recycling
Added: 17 Dec 2025
WDK calls for risk-based regulation and tighter tracking of scrap tire flows

News analysis - Carbon black majors trim expectations
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Downgrades to business forecasts amid decline in volumes and margins

Nexen launches ‘customised’ tires for US, Europe and Australia
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Korean tire maker expects optimised products for local use to strengthen market penetration

Avon secures €17m European order for respirators
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Delivery scheduled across FY2026–27 under NATO procurement framework

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 17 Dec 2025
Bridgestone Americas recalls… Redpath Tyres / Michelin... Porsche 911 GT3 / Pirelli... JK rolls out…

Rubber futures firm on short-covering ahead of year-end slowdown
Added: 16 Dec 2025
JPX: Trading activity expected to ease into holiday period, sentiment steady

Trelleborg opens medical manufacturing facility in Costa Rica
Added: 16 Dec 2025
Site offers finished medical devices, components and assemblies in one location...

Dawn Polymer to acquire 80% of SK synthetic rubber JV in China
Added: 16 Dec 2025
Deal includes planned transfer of EPDM technology and IP from SK affiliates

GPSNR claims “landmark year” as it strengthens collective commitment
Added: 16 Dec 2025
Sustainable natural rubber body describes launch of risk-based assurance system as "major milestone"
