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NOK-Freudenberg upgrading seals facility in China

NOK, Eagle complete merger to create global sealing group

Added: 15 Oct 2026

Japanese rubber and sealing products manufacturers combine operations under new group

Denka provides update on US chloroprene rubber legal cases

Added: 15 Oct 2026

Japanese group reports 20 ongoing cases involving ‘cumulative total’ of 7,308 plaintiffs

Elastomers drive Dawn Polymer's first half gains

Added: 15 Oct 2026

Elastomer sales more than double as Chinese materials group expands business

VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year

VDMA: ‘Confidence returning’ to German machinery makers

Added: 15 Oct 2026

Survey shows improving sentiment, sales outlook; but automotive and chemicals sectors remain weak

It said it will continue its growth strategy despite the difficult economic conditions. The company's focus will be on entering new markets in the industrial sector and the expansion and optimisation of existing production capacities.

Semperit raises earnings forecast for full year

Added: 14 Oct 2026

Austrian industrial elastomer group expects 80% year-on-year increase in earnings for first nine mo…

Top Glove posts record-high growth in profits

Top Glove more than doubles profits on stronger demand

Added: 14 Oct 2026

Glove maker reports 30% sales-volume growth amid improving supply-demand balance 

Sulzer technology supports ramp-up of Chinese elastomer plant

Added: 14 Oct 2026

BeyondPoly's 100ktpa POE facility in Shandong province reaches design production capacity

Southern Thailand 'on alert' as NR disease spreads

Malaysia launches global alliance for sustainable natural rubber

Added: 14 Oct 2026

Platform to address sustainability, traceability and responsible sourcing

Tosoh to take full control of PU monomer producer

Added: 14 Oct 2026

Acquisition from Asahi Kasei to support supply to newly commissioned HDI derivatives plant

Carbon capture breakthrough

Tyres Europe warns CBAM expansion could shift carbon-leakage risk to tire makers

Added: 13 Oct 2026

Calls for ‘proportionate’ approach as EU considers extending mechanism to downstream products

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NR producers expect better prices on La Nina, new demand

Rubber futures extend gains on supply concerns

Added: 13 Oct 2026

Major Far East markets rise as El Nino-related weather continues to support prices

Prinx Chengshan rolls out first tire at Malaysia plant

Added: 13 Oct 2026

Chinese tire maker completes full production process in less than 11 months 

Michelin ResiCare adding production line for new bio-based molecule

Added: 13 Oct 2026

New line in Nesle to produce a bio-based aromatic monomer for next-generation resins

Technology focus: HF advances downstream batch tracking

Added: 13 Oct 2026

ERJ spotlights leading-edge elastomer/rubber design, materials and manufacturing technologies

Chinese producers top synthetic rubber rankings

Added: 12 Oct 2026

IISRP ranks SinoChem, PetroChina as world’s two biggest SR makers in 2026

Zeon provides project update on delayed US expansion

Added: 12 Oct 2026

HNBR expansion project in the Texas has not yet commenced commercial operation

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres automating EUDR compliance process

Added: 12 Oct 2026

Osapiens AI platform to help build 'defensible' due diligence for natural rubber supply

VMI opens service facility in Mexico

Added: 12 Oct 2026

New Leon site to support customers and expand local service capabilities

Momentive settles IP legal action against Qingdao Siltech

Momentive starts silane production in India

Added: 12 Oct 2026

Chennai facility to supply tire manufacturers in India, other IMEA and Asia-Pacific markets

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 12 Oct 2026

Michelin expands Ag tires... Conti / Porsche... Trial for tire-friction sensors… Nexen / Kia... Han…