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VMI parent group reports strong tire segment performance

Added: 28 Nov 2023

TKH links third quarter gains to "easing of component shortages and a continued strong order book..…

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 28 Nov 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

New SRI tech centre to track chemical reactions in rubber

Added: 28 Nov 2023

Sumitomo Rubber Industries' unit to make use of 'soft x-rays' from high-intensity synchrotron facil…

Trelleborg expanding test capabilities for hydrogen industry

Added: 28 Nov 2023

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions constructing new testing lab in US to support hydrogen value-chain

Monolith set to go green with carbon black

Monolith appoints former Orion project leader as new COO

Added: 28 Nov 2023

Russell Webb to oversee carbon black manufacturer's expansion and scalability plans

Essentially Rubber: From airbags to tote bags

Added: 28 Nov 2023

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

Washington – US president Donald Trump said he plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which would be one of his toughest actions yet to implement a hawkish trade agenda that risks antagonizing friends and foes alike.

Linglong shifting some TBR production from Thailand to Serbia

Added: 27 Nov 2023

Awaits US ruling on antidumping measures against truck & bus tires originating from Thailand

Semperit reports declines amid ‘difficult market environment’

Added: 27 Nov 2023

Austrian group repositions itself as elastomers specialist; streamlines activities

NR alternatives ‘not any time soon’

Rubber futures prices weaken as markets lack direction

Added: 27 Nov 2023

Most major Far East markets record week-on-week declines but physical buying increases

WDK: Germany rubber industry needs affordable energy, sensible chemicals regulation...

Added: 27 Nov 2023

“Politics and process-chain must contribute to survival of internationally, technologically leading…

AirBoss to produce respirators for US emergency agency

AirBoss narrows loss, increases target for costs-reduction

Added: 27 Nov 2023

Canadian group links dip in volume-demand to impact of labour strikes on automotive OEM production …

Tire Tracker November: Fitments, testing, innovations

Added: 26 Nov 2023

Hankook, Nissan continue OE partnership... Conti tires on Iveco all-electric vans... Bridgestone wi…

Hankook investing €540m in Hungary plant to add TBR tire production

Added: 24 Nov 2023

Facility in Racalmas to add production capacity for 800k units of truck & bus tires by 2027

Nokian achieves 'lowest level of CO2 emissions in tire industry'

Added: 24 Nov 2023

Says estimate of 347kg per tonne of tires produced at least half that of most other manufacturers..…

First ‘giant tire’ roll-off at Sailun Vietnam plant

Added: 24 Nov 2023

Company claims to be first Chinese manufacturer to produce PCR, TBR and OTR tires in Vietnam 

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

Update: European replacement tire market continues on downward track

Added: 24 Nov 2023

ETRMA links third quarter decline to “continued increases in the cost of raw materials, energy, log…

Elastomers experts to focus on sustainable fashion

Added: 24 Nov 2023

IoM3 Elastomers Group staging hybrid technical seminar mid-December in London

In a report published on 16 Dec, ETRMA said that the EU tire market had increased globally in 2014.

ERJ: News stories of the week

Added: 24 Nov 2023

Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Double Coin Thai tire plant running at full capacity

Black Donuts urges Chinese tire makers to consider Europe as “next big step”

Added: 23 Nov 2023

Consulting firm describes Europe as "an underutilised opportunity”, providing diverse markets, clim…

Michelin looks to gradually resume industrial activity 

New Michelin job contract targets ‘professional development’

Added: 23 Nov 2023

Contract with French staff to facilitate access to training for all; prioritise 'sensitive position…