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Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 9 May 2025

ETRMA tires sales data... Q1 results: Conti, Cooper Standard, Nokian... Share prices trends... Rubb…

Tariffs throw uncertainty into Ceat’s US plans

Added: 9 May 2025

Ceat faces potential tariff impact through Camso acquisition and Sri Lankan production

US proposes 125% duty on General Science, drops review of nine Chinese tire exporters

Added: 9 May 2025

Department of Commerce proposes countervailing duty on passenger car/light truck tires by General S…

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

EU moves to simplify EUDR implementation

Added: 8 May 2025

Introduces set of measures that could cut administrative costs for businesses by 30%

Goodyear completes sale of Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber

Added: 8 May 2025

Japanese group says will “strive to maximise the value” of Dunlop as its key global brand

Nexen Tire, LD Carbon sign long-term rCB supply agreement

Added: 8 May 2025

South Korean tire maker intends to use rCB across facilities in China, South Korea and Czech Republ…

Titan expands Goodyear licensing rights into new product segments

Added: 8 May 2025

US tire maker also renews Goodyear Far Tires licensing rights

Trelleborg launches EPDM sealing range for potable water applications

Added: 8 May 2025

Sealing materials claimed to meet ‘all current applicable global standards’

Black Donuts set to open new tire R&D lab in Finland

Added: 8 May 2025

Services include compound development, material functionality testing, reverse engineering, and fai…

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