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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

ANRPC meeting to discuss supply-chain efficiency

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 

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…

Japan’s Kuraray increases elastomer prices

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…

Versalis posts elastomer-business declines in 2019

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...

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