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Nokian Tyres addressing higher costs as first quarter loss widens
Added: 7 May 2025
Finnish tire maker reports 14% higher sales for the three months to end of March

Trelleborg expands silicone capabilities with European acquisition
Added: 7 May 2025
Deal includes purchase of two Sico operations in Germany and Czech Republic

China approves Sinochem subsidiary for large aircraft tires
Added: 7 May 2025
Guilin Lanyu Aviation Tire obtains certification for domestic large aircraft radial tires

Kumho Tire targets €3.2bn sales amid capacity expansion drive
Added: 7 May 2025
Achieves record quarterly sales with revenue of over KRW1,200bn

Celanese increasing prices for elastomers, engineered materials
Added: 7 May 2025
US group cites ‘higher cost of product movement and inventory positioning’ among reasons for price …

ETRMA adds new senior role for product stewardship, sustainability
Added: 7 May 2025
Stella Mathioudaki named as new director to advance compliance, circular economy

Rubber futures mixed as some producers move to restrict supply
Added: 6 May 2025
Trading volumes decline due to Labour Day holidays in China, Singapore

Conti reports strong growth for tires, ContiTech hit by weak industrial demand
Added: 6 May 2025
ContiTech earnings expected to improve due to cost-cutting measures, anticipated rise in demand
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Cooper Standard doubles earnings in 'robust' first quarter
Added: 6 May 2025
US parts manufacturer increases profit margins despite lower overall sales

Bridgestone claims ‘industry first’ with 70% sustainable tire
Added: 6 May 2025
Tire to be unveiled at WasteExpo features circular synthetic rubber, carbon black and bio-based mat…

Kuraray raising elastomer prices in North America
Added: 6 May 2025
Price hikes related to US import tariff policies and related cost increases

Engel opens in production plant in Mexico to strengthen Americas presence
Added: 6 May 2025
Americas gain strategic importance as Engel's "largest addressable market for injection moulding ma…

Reka Rubber improves profitability as volumes increase
Added: 5 May 2025
Outlook for volume growth “uncertain”, as the tariffs and their impact on customer demand not yet c…

Elkem improves silicones earnings position in first quarter
Added: 2 May 2025
Division reclassified as 'discontinuing operation' as strategic review of unit continues

EU begins moves to introduce restrictions on use of 6PPD in tires
Added: 2 May 2025
ETRMA: Austrian and Dutch authorities expected to submit restriction proposals within the next 18 m…

Eni pushing ahead with cracker closures at loss-making Versalis
Added: 2 May 2025
Transformation plan over the next five years could deliver €1bn improvement in annual earnings...
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Trelleborg seals advance for high-speed EV motors
Added: 2 May 2025
Fluoroelastomer component designed to perform at shaft speeds of over 20,000rpm

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 2 May 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Contec opens rubber laboratory facility in Poland
Added: 2 May 2025
GumLab to help Polish tire recycler advance rubber compounding and material testing

Europe drives Nexen’s “record high” quarterly sales
Added: 1 May 2025
South Korean tire maker reports improved earnings on additional volume from Czech plant