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Cordiant expects 17% passenger tire market decline in Russia
Added: 25 Feb 2026
Russian tire maker to address import trends and production localisation at Moscow conference

McLaren taps Greene Tweed sealing technology for F1 car
Added: 25 Feb 2026
“Metal-spring-energised” seals qualified for 2026 season after joint testing

Hankook holding group names Park Jong-ho sole CEO
Added: 25 Feb 2026
Joint chief executive Cho Hyun-bum resigns for "personal reasons"

Akwel faces further sales pressure in 2026 amid automotive headwinds
Added: 25 Feb 2026
French parts supplier reports 5% year-on-year decrease in revenue in 2025

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 24 Feb 2026
Hexpol powerplay... VCI on US tariff ruling... Trelleborg Singapore.... TKH vision... Ineos cracker…

BKT enters Indian consumer tire market under new brand structure
Added: 24 Feb 2026
Group creates BKT Tyres and BKT Carbon as part of global reorganisation

Michelin reports soft 2025 markets, cautious start to 2026
Added: 24 Feb 2026
OE under pressure; stable full-year outlook with weak first half demand

Rubber futures edge higher in subdued trading
Added: 24 Feb 2026
OSE gains on weaker yen and firmer crude; Chinese markets to reopen 24 Feb

Dow reports demand growth for downstream silicones amid plant closures
Added: 24 Feb 2026
Group progressing European shutdowns, including UK siloxane facility set to close by mid-2026

Fukoku profit falls on costs despite higher sales
Added: 24 Feb 2026
Efforts to improve productivity, streamline operations and pass on higher costs fail to offset raw …

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 24 Feb 2026
ACS award for KM's Nijman... Covestro CEO... Hankook UK boss… Kraton chief executive… ContiTech Ame…

Sponsored: Weber & Schaer presents innovative raw material solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2026
Added: 24 Feb 2026
With a combination of proven raw materials, innovative specialties and a clear focus on sustainabil…

Sabic, Pirelli sign supply deal for Saudi tire project
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Saudi materials group to supply rubber, carbon black for $550m tire production plant

WDK rings alarm bells for German rubber industry amid weak 2025 results
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Production declines for fourth year in a row as sector sales drop 8% year-on-year

Prinx Chengshan targets European growth at dealer conference
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Brand working with partners to “officially enter" European commercial vehicle tire market in 2026
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UK association warns of ‘75% failure rate’ in waste tire export compliance
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Tyre Recovery Association calls for ‘shred-only’ export to secure the integrity of waste stream
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Toyo Tire to streamline sales structure
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Renames Americas units, dissolves regional divisions

Cabot extends production of ‘circular carbon black’ to Asia Pacific
Added: 23 Feb 2026
Facilities in China and Indonesia now produce TPO-based reinforcement carbons for application in ti…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 20 Feb 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Yokohama Rubber reports double-digit increases in sales, earnings
Added: 20 Feb 2026
Tire and rubber products group marks fifth consecutive year of growth with record results
