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Goodyear reports Q1 reversals as rationalisation plan continues
Added: 9 May 2025
Weak quarter linked to lower volumes, cost of raw materials, inflation and unabsorbed fixed costs
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Cabot posts sales, earnings declines in reinforcement materials segment
Added: 9 May 2025
Group-wide, Cabot lowers expectations for demand "as customers adopt a more cautious posture around…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 9 May 2025
ETRMA tires sales data... Q1 results: Conti, Cooper Standard, Nokian... Share prices trends... Rubb…

Tariffs throw uncertainty into Ceat’s US plans
Added: 9 May 2025
Ceat faces potential tariff impact through Camso acquisition and Sri Lankan production

US proposes 125% duty on General Science, drops review of nine Chinese tire exporters
Added: 9 May 2025
Department of Commerce proposes countervailing duty on passenger car/light truck tires by General S…

EU moves to simplify EUDR implementation
Added: 8 May 2025
Introduces set of measures that could cut administrative costs for businesses by 30%

Goodyear completes sale of Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber
Added: 8 May 2025
Japanese group says will “strive to maximise the value” of Dunlop as its key global brand
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Nexen Tire, LD Carbon sign long-term rCB supply agreement
Added: 8 May 2025
South Korean tire maker intends to use rCB across facilities in China, South Korea and Czech Republ…

Titan expands Goodyear licensing rights into new product segments
Added: 8 May 2025
US tire maker also renews Goodyear Far Tires licensing rights

Black Donuts set to open new tire R&D lab in Finland
Added: 8 May 2025
Services include compound development, material functionality testing, reverse engineering, and fai…

Trelleborg launches EPDM sealing range for potable water applications
Added: 8 May 2025
Sealing materials claimed to meet ‘all current applicable global standards’

Nokian Tyres addressing higher costs as first quarter loss widens
Added: 7 May 2025
Finnish tire maker reports 14% higher sales for the three months to end of March

Trelleborg expands silicone capabilities with European acquisition
Added: 7 May 2025
Deal includes purchase of two Sico operations in Germany and Czech Republic

China approves Sinochem subsidiary for large aircraft tires
Added: 7 May 2025
Guilin Lanyu Aviation Tire obtains certification for domestic large aircraft radial tires

Kumho Tire targets €3.2bn sales amid capacity expansion drive
Added: 7 May 2025
Achieves record quarterly sales with revenue of over KRW1,200bn

Celanese increasing prices for elastomers, engineered materials
Added: 7 May 2025
US group cites ‘higher cost of product movement and inventory positioning’ among reasons for price …

ETRMA adds new senior role for product stewardship, sustainability
Added: 7 May 2025
Stella Mathioudaki named as new director to advance compliance, circular economy

Rubber futures mixed as some producers move to restrict supply
Added: 6 May 2025
Trading volumes decline due to Labour Day holidays in China, Singapore

Conti reports strong growth for tires, ContiTech hit by weak industrial demand
Added: 6 May 2025
ContiTech earnings expected to improve due to cost-cutting measures, anticipated rise in demand
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Cooper Standard doubles earnings in 'robust' first quarter
Added: 6 May 2025
US parts manufacturer increases profit margins despite lower overall sales