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ETRMA: New tire emissions rules must be ‘synchronised’ with UN requirements

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Industry body says Commission should clarify that it will not be establishing EU-only tire abrasion…

Moody's upgrades Covestro rating

Covestro to build its “largest TPU site” in China

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Site to have 120ktpa of capacity to produce thermoplastic polyurethanes

Alliance Tire to raise OTR tire prices in North America

Yokohama Rubber posts record sales, earnings for 2022

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Gains linked to strong showing in off-road, 'high-value-added' car tire segments

Court clears extension to Nynas reorganisation

Securing supply is the new challenge for European rubber industry

Added: 24 Feb 2023

‘To restore resilience, companies will need to consider a range of options to secure stable supplie…

Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy

Rubber markets mixed as wintering season begins

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Natural rubber futures register declines amid ‘bearish sentiment’

Doublestar plans to build greenfield tire factory in Cambodia

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 23 Feb 2023

Move to promote localisation, “actively respond” to international trade tariffs on Chinese products…

Orion offers new carbon blacks for fuel efficient tires

Orion expects sharp rise in rubber blacks profit level

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 23 Feb 2023

Carbon black supplier forecasts ‘tight’ supply in key markets throughout 2023

Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 23 Feb 2023

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

VMI: 75 years of making tire production possible

How VMI is dealing with supply-chain pressures

Added: 23 Feb 2023

Leader explains Dutch-based tire & rubber machinery maker's approach to managing on-going challenge…

Pirelli targets savings, cuts sales outlook by over €1bn 

Pirelli: Bai Xinoing resigns from board of directors

Added: 23 Feb 2023

Will take up new professional responsibilities within parent group Sinochem

Yokohama, Bridgestone to hike truck tire prices in US 

Yokohama Rubber on growth path with tire, industrial expansion plans

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Japanese group outlines main investment programme for 2023

Kuraray set to start operations at Thai isoprene products plant

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Output from JV facility to include elastomers based on hydrogenated stryenic block copolymers

Kumho Petrochemical expects materials prices to rise

Kumho Petrochemical rubbers gain 'ISCC Plus' certification

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Four synthetic rubber products for tires receive sustainability mark

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Continental takes on co-chair of ‘Tire Industry Project’

Added: 22 Feb 2023

TIP is tire industry’s “most important global forum for sustainability”

Expert says NR demand to grow 3.2% in 2015

EU deforestation law ‘could marginalise rubber growers’

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Rubber produced by smallholders could be relegated to second-tier market, warns leading consultancy

EU passenger car registrations up in November

EU new car registrations increase 11% in January

Added: 22 Feb 2023

However, ACEA notes positive trend linked to low comparison-point of last year

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Bridgestone curbs expectations after strong 2022

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Concern over factors such as currency movements, raw materials & feedstock pricing, global economic…

Analysis: BKT targets OTR value-segment

BKT eyes $2bn annual sales with flagship plant expansion

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Indian tire maker aims to increase overall production capacity to 600ktpa 

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

China’s Zhejiang Petrochemical starts up 60ktpa rubber plant

Added: 21 Feb 2023

New SSBR facility in eastern China to support green tire industry

Rubber futures steady amid 'bearish sentiment'

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Far East markets depict mixed picture for natural rubber prices