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Cabot reinforcement materials unit reports dip in earnings, volumes
Added: 7 Aug 2025
Demand “being impacted by uncertainty around tariffs and global macro-economic environment…”
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TRA welcomes ‘waste tire exports’ report
Added: 7 Aug 2025
UK Environment Agency’s review ‘provides clarity but further work needed to remedy the situation…’ …

European Commission must “urgently clarify” EUDR implementation plans
Added: 6 Aug 2025
ETRMA in joint industry call urging clarity on next steps in introduction of deforestation regulati…

Conti reports Q2 declines at tires, industrial rubber units
Added: 6 Aug 2025
Tires sector impacted by tariffs, forex headwinds, ContiTech by weak market environment

Toyoda Gosei earnings rise on cost improvements
Added: 6 Aug 2025
Currency effects weigh on revenue despite higher production volumes by customers

Cabot to acquire Bridgestone carbon black operation in Mexico
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Keohane: “MXCB expands our global reinforcing carbons network and deepens our collaboration…”
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Rubber futures slump on tariff uncertainty, overcapacity
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Recent rally led to “overbought conditions,” according to Japan Exchange Group

Pirelli trims 2025 sales target amid strong first‑half earnings
Added: 5 Aug 2025
First‑half revenue edges up as forex translation weighs on sales

Cooper Standard raises full-year guidance after strong first half
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Adjusted earnings increased more than 50% to $121m in first six months of the year

UK automation group backs new industrial strategy
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Gambica upbeat but urges effective delivery of blueprint for investment in R&D, automation, AI

New Nexen tire ‘bridges’ EV-ICE gap
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Claimed to offer ‘optimal performance’ across electric and internal combustion engine vehicles
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Thermoplastic elastomers in the frame for CCTV
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Kraiburg TPE materials 'support the reliability and performance of CCTV and imaging systems...'

K2025 Preview: K stands for rubber
Added: 5 Aug 2025
Rubber and elastomer technologies will feature strongly across the halls at the upcoming polymer ex…

UK extends anti‑dumping duties on Chinese truck and bus tires
Added: 4 Aug 2025
Government alters timing and rate changes recommended by Trade Remedies Authority

Guizhou Tyre delays start up of major OTR tire project
Added: 4 Aug 2025
Redirects funds from terminated high performance all steel truck and bus tire line

Kumho Tire reports strong quarter on robust sales
Added: 4 Aug 2025
Posts record second-quarter revenue since the founding of the company

Zeon posts higher elastomer earnings despite softer sales
Added: 4 Aug 2025
Stronger latex shipments offset low demand, selling prices in synthetic rubbers business

German rubber industry warns of “bureaucratic tsunami” with new EU packaging reg
Added: 4 Aug 2025
Calls for an “urgent” exemption for small quantity threshold of 10 tonnes per year

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 1 Aug 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Michelin recommends new approach to ‘mass-balance’
Added: 1 Aug 2025
‘Lack of clear, robust requirements and standards detrimental to both producers and consumers...’
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