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VCI explores impact of US tariffs on global trade
Added: 7 Feb 2025
German institutes forecast “serious economic disruptions" in North America, lesser impacts elsewher…
Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 7 Feb 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwid…
Zeon upgrades earnings forecast as elastomer margins improve
Added: 7 Feb 2025
Elastomers division reports 4% increase in earnings despite year-on-year dip in volumes
Bridgestone, partners intensify work to commercialise plant-based tires
Added: 6 Feb 2025
Collaborating with Eneos Materials and JGC Holding to produce bio-tires by first half of 2030
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Cabot chief assesses US tariffs' impact, calls situation ‘very dynamic’
Added: 6 Feb 2025
The effect of tariffs will vary from country to country, but could impact overall underlying demand…
Goodyear announces 850 job cuts linked to TBR plant repurposing
Added: 6 Feb 2025
US tire maker focusing on mixing and aviation tires at Danville factory, moving TBR production to o…
Contec, Orion ink tire pyrolysis oil supply agreement
Added: 6 Feb 2025
“Long-term” deal to meet growing demand for ‘circular’ carbon black in tires, rubber goods
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Yokohama TWS strengthens EMEA operations with Turkish subsidiary
Added: 6 Feb 2025
Off-highway tire maker says Turkey a 'key market', particularly in agriculture tire sector
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Hankook reports ‘record profitability’ for 2024
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Gains driven by increased sales of higher-value tires despite challenging global economic environme…
PCBL: Russia carbon black sanctions 'impacting margins'
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Indian supplier expects to find new buyers in Europe as Russian manufacturers target Asia
Nokian gains on solid growth in central Europe
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Increases sales of passenger car tires in 2024, helped by a robust growth in European region...
SRI, Mitsubishi Chemical in sustainable carbon black link-up
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Sumitomo Rubber to supply rubber scrap generated during the tire manufacturing, used tires
Yokohama Rubber completes acquisition of Goodyear’s OTR business
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Purchase adds “an extensive lineup” of mining & construction machinery tires with various diameters…
Zeon temporarily freezes investment in US battery binder production
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Move in response to “changing business environment and market trends”
Rubber futures gain in shortened trading week
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Short covering and light buying interest support markets
Bridgestone names new EMEA leader
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Mete Ekin takes over as group president of Bridgestone EMEA, effective 1 Feb
Enviro advances tire pyrolysis JV with staff moving to local site
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Infiniteria, joint venture company with Antin and Michelin, to be based in Uddevalla, Sweden
EU vehicle manufacturers back urgent action after ‘strategic dialogue’
Added: 4 Feb 2025
CEOs of several vehicle manufacturers discuss competitiveness with European Commission president vo…
Dow notes pick-up in downstream silicone volumes
Added: 3 Feb 2025
Significant capacity additions, particularly in China, impacting upstream siloxane operations
WDK dismayed by policies of German parties ahead of elections
Added: 3 Feb 2025
Rubber manufacturers' association warns of failure to recognise the severity of situation facing in…
