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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 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...

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
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Semperit reports declines amid ‘difficult market environment’
Added: 27 Nov 2023
Austrian group repositions itself as elastomers specialist; streamlines activities

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 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

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

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

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…

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…