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Rubber futures lower on ‘long liquidation’ and weak sentiment
Added: 26 May 2026
JPX: Chinese commodity funds and speculators may have liquidated around 220kt of futures contracts
Michelin unveils “universal” tire digital twin to improve safety, performance
Added: 26 May 2026
Software-based system uses existing vehicle data, no additional sensors, and is compatible with all…
BASF selling silicates business to US supplier PQ
Added: 26 May 2026
Deal includes sodium silicates operations serving rubber and ‘green tire’ markets
Enviro eyes first full-scale ELT pyrolysis plant in Nordics
Added: 26 May 2026
Planned facility to process over 70ktpa of end-of-life tires as company advances scale-up strategy
Hexpol leader Klas Dahlberg departs as group enters new development phase
Added: 26 May 2026
Henrik Elmin named as new CEO, president, recruitment process for 'permanent leader' to start after…
Fukoku profits fall on higher materials, labour, energy costs
Added: 25 May 2026
Japanese supplier cites geopolitical risks, Middle East instability and EV market “readjustment pha…
Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 22 May 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
Bank holiday notice
Added: 22 May 2026
Due to a UK bank holiday, the ERJ news service will next fully resume on Tuesday 26 May
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Seals industry concern as PFAS consultation reaches “critical stage”
Added: 22 May 2026
ESA says restrictions would risk undermining “irreplaceable” fluoropolymer applications
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Michelin, Syntecica launch pilot PA recycling initiative
Added: 22 May 2026
Syntecica process said to recycle 'polyamide-rich' blended textiles “without pre-sorting”
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Blackcircles founder launches Rolo Tires consumer brand
Added: 22 May 2026
European market launch planned for first quarter 2027 with summer and all-season ranges
Enviro widens loss amid legal dispute, restructuring
Added: 22 May 2026
Earnings significantly impacted by bankruptcy of subsidiary Tyre Recycling in Sweden
Update: HF opens second India facility after full takeover of local subsidiary
Added: 22 May 2026
Focus will be on supply of new mixers, overhaul of existing mixing equipment as Indian market grows
Apollo Tyres pressing ahead with India, Europe expansion plans
Added: 22 May 2026
Market demand remained strong through April despite macroeconomic uncertainty
Green light for aviation, speciality tire project in Inner Mongolia
Added: 21 May 2026
Facility in Shaerqin industrial zone to produce aircraft, retread and engineering tires
Sumitomo Rubber identifies €140m saving measures as advances efficiency programme
Added: 21 May 2026
Accelerates restructuring, Thailand factory reforms as part of Project ARK
Toyo Tires results down as group expects €90m Iran war headwind
Added: 21 May 2026
Japanese tire & rubber group cites higher raw material, freight and energy costs amid crude oil sur…
Pyrum receives Continental approval for rCB from new production plant
Added: 21 May 2026
German ELT recycler says new milling and pelletising unit expected to reach full capacity by third …
Avon wins mask order from Canadian armed forces
Added: 21 May 2026
Five-year agreement covers ‘MITR-M1 half mask’, particulate filters and accessories
China’s Jiahua Energy advances 240ktpa synthetic rubber project
Added: 20 May 2026
First phase of project to produce 120ktpa of high-performance SSBR in Zhejiang province
