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VCI warns outlook clouded by Iran conflict as German chemical output declines
Added: 19 Mar 2026
Industry body cites weak demand, high costs and supply risks linked to Strait of Hormuz disruption

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 19 Mar 2026
New Linglong president… VDMA plastics & rubber machinery leadership… Biesterfeld names UK&I boss… P…

Hutchinson targets Indian aerospace market with Dynamatic partnership
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Deal will see companies combining composites and metallic structures expertise for OEM programmes

Goodyear cautious on Europe as EU tire tariff decision delayed
Added: 18 Mar 2026
US tire group reports improving margins and market share gains in EMEA despite softer volumes

Enviro announces potential tire pyrolysis licensing project in North America
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Study to assess viability of ELT recycling plants using Enviro’s proprietary technology

Semperit suspends dividend to strengthen balance sheet
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Group cites “slightly better” 2025 performance, prioritises growth investments

Essentially Rubber – Innovation
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Trelleborg chute lining... TG airbags for Honda Prelude... Hutchinson PFAS-free coating... Connecte…

ContiTech opens automotive aftermarket distribution centre in China
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Facility in Changshu to support supply chain in China, Asia-Pacific region

Linglong Tire appoints new president as Wang Feng resigns role
Added: 18 Mar 2026
But Wang remains chairman, head of multiple board committees, president of Linglong research instit…

Kraton increases prices for polymer products
Added: 18 Mar 2026
Global price hikes apply reflect “sharp and sustained” increases in costs of raw materials, energy …

Natural rubber futures ‘mostly higher’ on short covering, crude surge
Added: 17 Mar 2026
Concerns over shipping disruption, seasonal supply slowdown support market

Exclusive: New $350m tire production plant starts up in Turkey
Added: 17 Mar 2026
Factory in central Turkey began production as part of multi-phase investment programme

Michelin unveils ‘next-gen’ aviation tire with reduced weight, extended life
Added: 17 Mar 2026
French group introduces ‘Air X Sky Light’ aircraft tire on Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X
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Pirelli delays board meeting as Italian ‘golden power’ review continues
Added: 17 Mar 2026
Governance scrutiny follows breakdown of shareholder pact between Italian investors and Sinochem

Hutchinson acquires US aerospace ice protection systems supplier Cox & Co.
Added: 17 Mar 2026
Deal expands de-icing and temperature control capabilities, strengthens US footprint

Pirelli set to break ground on Saudi tire plant
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Joint project with PIF now expected to be completed in the second half of 2027

China imposes anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imports
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Five-year measures on material from Japan, Canada following ruling confirming injury to domestic pr…

Pyrum tracking progress on Czech, Greek tire recycling plants
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Construction in Greece expected by June as financing talks continue in Czechia

Dunlop launches first tire under Sumitomo Rubber ownership
Added: 16 Mar 2026
“Blue Response TG” passenger car summer tire launched for European market in 99 sizes

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments
Added: 15 Mar 2026
TIP end-of-life-tire toolkit... Arlanxeo ISCC+… Orion goes platinum… Birla €2m grant… SBTi validate…
