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Yokohama set to start production at new China tire plant by yearend
Added: 10 Oct 2025
Japanese group says emerging Chinese tire makers ‘fundamentally altered’ tire market
Kuraray raising elastomer prices globally
Added: 10 Oct 2025
Decision linked to “increasing feedstock, process chemical, utility, logistics, maintenance, and ot…
ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 10 Oct 2025
Mitsui acquires NAA… Lotte Versalis gains ISCC… JLR resumes production... Enviro shares… Arlanxeo I…
Natural rubber prices hit by ‘fluctuating trends’ in August
Added: 9 Oct 2025
ANRPC maintains production and consumption outlook for 2025
Cabot starts producing circular carbon black in North America
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Reinforcing carbons, produced under Evolve platform, derived from waste tire pyrolysis oil
Tokai completes acquisition of Bridgestone carbon black plant in Thailand
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Changes entity’s name to Thai Tokai Carbon Product Rojana, appoints new boss
Ansell sharpens focus on labour rights after Malaysian supplier probe
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Move follows labour rights allegations against ‘a small Malaysian supplier of ceramic formers’
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Synthos to merge Czech subsidiaries
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Merger to streamline group structure, reduce costs and simplify corporate governance
EU moves to phase out PFAS in firefighting foams
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Commission adopts new REACH restriction targeting PFAS pollution, with transition periods of up to …
Yokohama CEO sets out plans for acquired Goodyear OTR business
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Japanese group plans to improve cost competitiveness across the off-road tire operations
Denka says all options open for US chloroprene rubber operations
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Tokyo-based supplier considering ‘transfer or asset sale’ as it addresses earnings challenges
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Akwel first-half earnings hit by customer dispute
Added: 8 Oct 2025
French automotive supplier reports sharp decline linked to SCR tank settlement
Huntsman expands TPU distribution with Wobatek
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Wobatek to now cover Austria and Poland in addition to southern Germany, Czech Republit and Switzer…
Michelin supports development of Voliris emissions-free aircraft
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Michelin Inflatable solutions and Voliris collaborating on ‘automatic container transport air shutt…
Natural rubber futures dip in light trading
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Chinese exchanges observe long liquidation ahead of week-long holidays
VMI parent to intensify focus on automation activities
Added: 7 Oct 2025
TKH to explore options for ‘electrification' unit, up investment in vision systems, smart machinery…
Toyo Tires to open R&D centre in Serbia, shift European operations
Added: 7 Oct 2025
EU centre to develop new formulations & materials, advance mixing technology
Ineos to close two German plants amid EU chemicals decline
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Closures in Rheinberg linked to “crippling energy and carbon costs, and lack of tariff protection”
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K2025 Review: K stands for rubber
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Rubber and elastomer technologies feature strongly across the halls at the upcoming polymer expo in…
Wanli Tire, China Auto Parts establish joint ‘innovation laboratory’
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Wanli Tire is the only tire industry participant in the collaboration
