Latest News

Covestro to open automated lab for coatings, adhesives
Added: 27 Mar 2025
Focused on crosslinkers and binders, centre to enable testing of thousands of formulations per year

TRA slams UK government over scrap tire exports to India
Added: 26 Mar 2025
“Tires burn while government ministers fiddle,” claims Tyre Recovery Association statement
…
Nokian Tyres adding new logistics centre in Finland
Added: 26 Mar 2025
“Modern and cost-effective warehouse” for passenger car tires to streamline logistics and supply-ch…

Evonik earnings up 25% helped by silicas business gains
Added: 26 Mar 2025
Efficiency programme in “full implementation mode,” with an expected cost reduction of €400m by end…

Hutchinson rolls out smart belt drive app
Added: 26 Mar 2025
Can identify potential problems before they escalate and ensure systems runs smoothly...

Michelin advances digital passport initiative for tires in Europe
Added: 25 Mar 2025
Pilot project for tire manufacturers, recyclers, ELT collectors, retreaders and fleet managers...
…
Natural rubber markets remain subdued
Added: 25 Mar 2025
RSS3 futures edge lower in Far East trading but TSR20 prices make marginal gains...
…
Top Glove sees earnings rise 200% in second quarter
Added: 25 Mar 2025
Gloves market uptrend continues as orders increase amid recovery in global demand

ASTM targets standard for synthetic turf used in playgrounds
Added: 25 Mar 2025
Proposed guidelines will cover specification, purchase, installation and maintenance

KTL develops non-destructive system for tire deflation tests
Added: 25 Mar 2025
Controlled from inside the test vehicle or remotely, device simulates rapid deflation without punct…

Bridgestone raising tire prices in Japan
Added: 25 Mar 2025
Decision in response to soaring prices of raw materials, logistics costs in domestic market

UPM provides update on Leuna RFFs project
Added: 24 Mar 2025
‘Sequential start-up continues, with integrated commercial production of the site expected to start…

Cordiant starts tire production at former Bridgestone plant
Added: 24 Mar 2025
Renamed as Gislaved Ulyanovsk, facility resumes manufacturing after two years of inactivity

Hainan Rubber mulls rubber plants in Cambodia, Laos
Added: 24 Mar 2025
Move part of Chinese group’s plan to optimise overseas industrial network for NR supply

Linglong Tire opens first 'training centre' outside China
Added: 24 Mar 2025
Unit to provide "professional and high-quality brand experience" for retailers and customers

NOK in project to develop 'ultra-thin' wearable sensors
Added: 24 Mar 2025
Japanese group aims to launch rubber-based sensors as a medical device in 2026

Semperit raises 2024 earnings amid stable revenue
Added: 21 Mar 2025
Austrian rubber products manufacturer meets profit goal with ‘all strategic milestones achieved’
…
Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 21 Mar 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Yokohama closing hose manufacturing plant in US
Added: 21 Mar 2025
Japanese group's facility in Kentucky produces hose assemblies for automotive industry

Enviro reports progress on Swedish tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 21 Mar 2025
Infiniteria joint venture facility in Uddevalla 'ready for installation of production equipment'