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Michelin adding passenger car tire capacity in China
Added: 13 Jan 2025
Shenyang local development commission gives greenlight to conversion project

Trelleborg acquires US sealing products distributor
Added: 13 Jan 2025
CRC Distribution is based in Alabama and primarily supplies to US domestic industry

Hankook, Solvay in link-up to develop 'circular silica'
Added: 13 Jan 2025
Waste-based filler expected to overcome limitations of rice husk silica, according to Korean partne…

Ikon Tyres rebrands Nordman tires
Added: 13 Jan 2025
Rebranding completes the acquisition of Nokian’s operations in Vsevolozhsk by Tatneft

Sumitomo Rubber upgrades winter tire development centre to extend development period
Added: 13 Jan 2025
Cooling equipment installed at Japanese site extends use of R&D facilities from two months to four …

Hainan rubber launches NR carbon sink project
Added: 13 Jan 2025
Initiative to establish comprehensive service system, including carbon accounting, project applicat…

JK Tyre raises $100m for PCR, TBR expansion projects
Added: 10 Jan 2025
International Finance Corp. previously made equity investment in Indian tire maker in 2023

RTAE: Rubber markets set for ‘uncertain’ 2025
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Rubber trade association doubtful about strength of recovery in many global economies

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries

European butadiene supply ‘looks set to tighten'
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Argus report assesses impact of steady demand and reduced cracker capacity in the region
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Cabot resumes work on Indonesia carbon black expansion
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Additional capacity of 80ktpa expected to become available in 2025

Michelin downgrades 2024 volumes forecast on specialities dip
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Full-year guidance remains unchanged for passenger car, truck & bus tire segments

Indian authority recommends heavy tariffs for halobutyl rubber imports
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Duties target products originating or exported from Japan, Russia, Singapore, UK and US

Goodyear, TNO advance vehicle intelligent brake systems
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Integrated tire intelligence technology into AEB system of vehicle to prevent crashes at speed of u…

Hutchinson appoints new composite division EVP
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Trujillano has over 20 years of experience at Airbus in leadership roles across France, Spain, and …

Pyrum given greenlight for Greek tire pyrolysis project
Added: 9 Jan 2025
German tire recycler expected to break ground on the new plant in summer 2025

Sumitomo Rubber buying Dunlop brand from Goodyear for €700m
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Purchase agreement covers trademark and other rights for four-wheel tires in Europe, North America …

China’s Zodo Tire progresses Cambodia tire plant project
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Facility currently being constructed in southeastern Svay Rieng province, bordering Vietnam

Weak start for rubber futures following December sell-offs
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Trading volumes decline across most exchanges due to year-end holiday season

India advances major rubber plantation initiative
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Inroad project, supported by major tire makers, targets 200k hectares of rubber plantations in regi…