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Hübner to supply rubber gangway systems for new Skoda trams

Added: 23 Jul 2025

Transition systems to be used in trams for German city of Kassel 

China launches TSR20 futures trading

Rubber futures continue gains as monsoon season hits producing states

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Stable crude oil prices provided additional support for pricing

Lower North America demand impacts Hexpol results

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Swedish group links Q2 dip in sales, earnings to uncertainty created by proposed tariffs

Wacker unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

Wacker lowers full-year outlook as demand weakens

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Silicones division’s performance expected to be on a par with 2024 level

Chinese silicones maker Dongyue reports fire at key production line

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Blaze extinguished with no injuries; damage to equipment, inventory currently being assessed

European chemicals industry welcomes EU competitiveness fund

Added: 22 Jul 2025

VCI, Cefic call for clearer priorities, more support for key technologies

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian Tyres announces North America management reshuffle

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Move aimed at strengthening commercial strategy and growth in key markets

Michelin welcomes EU court ruling in antitrust case

Added: 22 Jul 2025

French group says “will continue to defend its rights” during investigations

CNPC completes major synthetic rubber project in southeast China

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Facilities add 200ktpa of SSBR, SBS capacity at Guangxi Petrochemical complex

Trelleborg restarting operations at Chinese facilities

Trelleborg ‘cautiously optimistic’ for H2, as sales, earnings decline marginally

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Swedish group notes ‘general increase’ in business activities except for automotive industry

Nokian results lifted as demand holds up

Nokian reports strong second quarter buoyed by higher sales, pricing

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Finnish tire maker registers 56% year-on-year increase in first-half earnings

UK set to drop tire waste treatment exemption

Added: 21 Jul 2025

T8 waste exemption allows treating small quantities of waste tires without requiring full permit

Netzsch, Mesnac join forces to advance technology, market expansion

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Two sides agree on “in-depth collaboration” in areas such as R&D and equipment manufacturing

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 18 Jul 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Michelin confirms 2021 guidance on strong sales

Union rejects Michelin’s “France 2030” talks

Added: 18 Jul 2025

CGT Michelin voices criticism over planned job cuts, demands transparency

Pirelli “sector leader” in Dow Jones sustainability indices

Pirelli launches dealer-focused ESG certification programme

Added: 18 Jul 2025

Initiative to help tire dealers align with Pirelli's environmental, social and governance goals, ob…

Japanese trading group Hanwa invests in Thai tire pyrolysis business

Added: 18 Jul 2025

Pyro Energie has processing capacity of 100ktpa and obtained ISCC+ certification in 2023

Sri Trang signs rubber research and training agreement in Thailand

Added: 18 Jul 2025

Partnership to develop products, reduce waste, and improve skills

EU project Promofer targets bio-PU from farm waste

Added: 18 Jul 2025

Aimplas-led initiative also developing PHBV bioplastics from starch and whey-based feedstocks

Dynasol adds 20ktpa SSBR capacity in Spain

Added: 17 Jul 2025

Investment gives greater production flexibility, enables SSBR or SBS production as market needs evo…