Latest News


VW supplier advances gasket 3D scanning

Added: 27 May 2022

Technology by Morgan Polymer claimed to have "defective rate of zero parts per million"

VCI raises concerns over outlook for German chemicals industry 

Added: 26 May 2022

“There is nothing left of the hoped-for upswing after the Corona winter…”

Hankook opens “Asia’s largest” proving ground

Added: 26 May 2022

Hankook Technoring includes 13 testing tracks, and accommodates all types of vehicles



Interview: Titan gains momentum, targets Turkey

Titan boss has “never seen a market like this”

Added: 26 May 2022

Tires and wheels maker buoyed by strong global demand for agricultural machinery

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures gain across major markets

Added: 26 May 2022

OSE says planned lifting of lockdowns in China improves market

Kraton operations deemed "essential"

Kraton raising prices for crude tall oil products

Added: 26 May 2022

US company announces rise of 20% across its CTO refinery products and derivatives

Wacker launches global silicone rubber expansion

Added: 25 May 2022

German group unveils €100m investment projects for significant LSR, HCR capacity growth

Hankook, Vaculug partner for retreading business in UK, Ireland

Added: 25 May 2022

Hankook’s Alphatread retread brand will be manufactured by Vaculug

Freudenberg Sealing realigning board following CTO departure

Added: 25 May 2022

Dr Theodore Duclos to retire, will continue as a senior advisor

Forests council cuts off Vietnam Rubber Group

Nomura acquiring stake in sustainable forest manager 

Added: 25 May 2022

New Forests has over 1.1 million hectares of investments, including rubber plantations

Parker Hannifin adding rubber seals capacity in China

Parker to divest aircraft wheel and brake operations

Added: 25 May 2022

Parts maker Kaman Corp. to acquire the Ohio-based unit

ChemChina announces €90m project for aircraft tire production

Added: 24 May 2022

Project with engineering company Haohua for civil aircraft tires in China

 Paul McDonald

Avon CEO Paul McDonald stepping down

Added: 24 May 2022

UK-based manufacturer of protective products to initiate search for successor



Sumitomo halts S Africa tire plant, non-tire facilities

Sumitomo Rubber profits fall as raw material costs soar

Added: 24 May 2022

Sales rise 17% with tires and sports segments seeing strong demand

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

TPC gains extension to debt agreements

Added: 24 May 2022

Houston group is a major supplier of butadiene to the rubber industry

Michelin, Yokohama among those set to hike prices

India mulls extending anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires

Added: 23 May 2022

Sunset review covers new tires larger than 16" for truck & bus applications

Iran’s Kavir Tire expanding PCR production capacity by 50%

Added: 23 May 2022

Manufacturer set to start new project to add TBR, farm and mining tires

Reliance–Sibur JV plans to build halobutyl rubber unit

Tokai Carbon to offer certified sustainable carbon black

Added: 23 May 2022

Company using circular tire pyrolysis oil from an ISCC Plus certified supplier 

Pirelli upgrades Swedish proving ground for summer tests

Added: 23 May 2022

Sottozero Centre in Lapland can also host new electric vehicles

Toyo Q2 earnings rebound, but half-year results down

Toyo Tire revises up financial outlook

Added: 20 May 2022

Buoyant tire demand, particularly in America, to drive growth