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Two dead following fatal explosion at Elkem silicones plant

Added: 5 Jan 2026

Company “thoroughly investigating” blast at Saint-Fons pilot workshop in France

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli shareholder positions 'updated' following bond conversion move

Added: 5 Jan 2026

Stakes of major shareholders Sinochem and Camfin diluted as free float rises above 40%

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Natural rubber futures end year on an up note

Added: 2 Jan 2026

Gains linked to "strong physical demand, speculative buying, and position-adjusting activities..."

ERJ Business Briefing - 2025

Added: 31 Dec 2025

Tracking significant market and commercial developments within the international tire and rubber in…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2025

Added: 31 Dec 2025

Regular update of senior appointments across the global rubber & tire manufacturing industry

Sumitomo Rubber adopts circular carbon black in Dunlop tires

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Materials produced in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical using scrap rubber generation in tire …

Cefic urges ‘gradual, proportionate’ rollout of digital product passport

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Joint paper with FECC highlights transparency gains, warns against rushed implementation

ERJ Top-10 most viewed news reports: Investment projects

Added: 24 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed 'projects-related' stories of the year

German machinery makers forecast market slowdown

VDMA warns of investment drift as pressure builds on Germany’s “innovation hub”

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Association calls for urgent reforms to prevent research and production moving abroad

Solvay chemicals plant, US

Apollo Tyres recognises role of key suppliers in sustainability drive

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Suppliers including Birla Carbon, Cabot and Solvay recognised for sustainability performance

WDK highlights role of rubber sealing in critical applications

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Part among “least visible” rubber products, despite critical role in hydraulic engineering

Cefic appoints BASF CEO Markus Kamieth as next president

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Ilham Kadri of Syensqo concludes her tenure as president and chair of ICCA

Automotive rubber – Sparking innovation

Added: 24 Dec 2025

ERJ Feature: Transition to new mobility is generating leading-edge R&D at component makers and mate…

US tire shipments projected to fall 0.7% this year

Linglong: US ban on Serbia plant tires “incomprehensible”

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Issues firm response to decision by US Customs and Border Protection Agency

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Natural rubber markets steady approaching yearend

Added: 23 Dec 2025

JPX: Prices remained range-bound last week, market participants cautious

ERJ Top-10 most viewed news reports: Regulatory & trade

Added: 23 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed legislative and trade stories of the year

Toyoda Gosei develops “self-supporting” front centre airbag

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Developed in anticipation of evolving vehicle interiors, emergence of autonomous technologies

Endurica Europe to host May elastomer durability conference

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Themed: ‘Dimensions of durability - elastomer characterisation, simulation, sustainability’

Hutchinson in France e-bike drivetrain programme

Added: 23 Dec 2025

ADEME-backed project targets belts, mechanical components and digital integration

US blocks import of tires made at Linglong Serbia plant

Added: 22 Dec 2025

Agency issues 'withhold' order alleging the use of “forced labour" at Zrenjanin facility