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Fukoku posts higher earnings, sales amid market recovery

Added: 17 Aug 2025

Rubber manufacturer links growth to price adjustments, productivity improvements across segments

WDK renews call for ‘first-touch’ clearance for natural rubber under EUDR

Added: 17 Aug 2025

German industry warns of excessive bureaucracy ahead of December enforcement

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 15 Aug 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Toyo Tires moving to new HQ on 70th anniversary

Toyo raises earnings forecast on strong second quarter

Added: 15 Aug 2025

Japanese group posts ‘record second quarter earnings’ on strong large-tire sales in North America

“We have seen real lift in [Proactive Solutions], which adds real depth to the fleet solution,” said Howe – citing reductions from fleets currently using it of: 75% in tire breakdowns, 70% in tire maintenance costs and 400-plus litres in fuel consumption.

Goodyear shares stuck in reverse amid ‘forward’ plan

Added: 15 Aug 2025

Akron tire group’s stock-price substantially down almost two years into restructuring plan...

Japan team develops “highest-performing” underwater adhesive

Added: 15 Aug 2025

‘Postage stamp-sized cutting of hydrogel polymer could support the weight of an adult human…’

Reka Rubber earnings, sales grow as volumes rise

Added: 15 Aug 2025

Finnish rubber specialist adding new injection moulding machine to support moulded products’ growth…

German union “resolutely opposed” to EU-US trade deal

Added: 15 Aug 2025

IGBCE: ‘Europe already in pincer grip of weak sales, import dumping, high energy and CO2 costs…’

TIP-backed study urges standardisation in tire wear emissions research

Added: 14 Aug 2025

Tire Industry Project: Review shows need for stronger research, harmonised testing in the study of …

Semperit first half results down, sees signs of recovery

Added: 14 Aug 2025

Austrian group rebounds from first-quarter project delays in conveyor belt, LSR moulding segments

Akzo Nobel exec to lead Goodyear EMEA operations

Added: 14 Aug 2025

Decorative paints MD Van Kesteren also has leadership experience from sales & marketing roles at Un…

Pirelli announces €2bn investment plan to upgrade technology, capacity

Pirelli: Key role for Mexico plant in tariff-response strategy

Added: 14 Aug 2025

Facility in Silao, Guanajuato currently ‘fully saturated’, according to chief executive Casaluci

"A significant challenge during the past several years has been trying to drive market adoption of the innovative LSW solution. After creating 'pull' through with the big farmers, large contractors, and mining companies, we are establishing traction and gaining momentum with the OEMs,” he added.

Titan says 'only way is up' after first half declines

Added: 14 Aug 2025

Wheel and tire inventories throughout the chain reaching levels "where the only path forward is up.…

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel second quarter sales down on currency headwinds

Added: 14 Aug 2025

French automotive supplier reports lower revenue across all regions

Yokohama Rubber raises outlook on record half-year results

Added: 13 Aug 2025

Japanese group posts double-digit gains in sales, earnings over first six months of year

 The automotive and transport segments will drive the use of such materials

Celanese to close Vamac elastomer plant in Canada

Added: 13 Aug 2025

Move part of optimisation plan to deliver up to $10m in cost savings

Chinese company planning to build major tire plant

China imposes antidumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber from Canada, Japan

Added: 13 Aug 2025

Terminates investigation into imported products from India due to ‘negligible volume’

Bekaert expects ‘weakening demand’ in second half amid tariff pressures

Added: 13 Aug 2025

Rubber reinforcement segment delivers “solid volumes, resilient margins”

ATMA: India’s tire industry to recover in 2022

Apollo Tyres profits decline as revenue grows

Added: 13 Aug 2025

Performance in India supported by “strong momentum” in aftermarket segment

Goodyear adopting sustainable natural rubber procurement policy

Rubber futures gain following sharp decline

Added: 12 Aug 2025

But volumes remained light in the first trading week of August amid market uncertainty