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Evonik expanding capacity for hydroxyl‑terminated polybutadienes
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Group expanding HTBP output in Germany, set to build a new facility in Asia

Sumitomo Riko, Riken advance product lifespan with ‘self-healing rubber’
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Future work to focus on durability improvement and potential application areas

Cambodia launches major rubber processing project
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Project launched in Kratie province as local rubber output rises

Covestro lifts urethane feedstock capacity in China
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Debottlenecking at Shanghai production facility raises TDI output by 20% to 370ktpa

Call for input: Feature on innovative elastomer/rubber technologies
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Spotlight on advanced synthetic rubber materials for non-tire applications in ERJ March/April issue…

Kraiburg TPE: Circular economy for thermoplastic elastomers
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Article by Magdalena Michl, product management EMEA, and Dr Andrea Winterstetter, circular economy …

Nokian ‘turning point’ with sharp rise in full-year earnings
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Finnish tire maker also posts significant revenue growth in ‘all geographic areas’

NR prices reflect "heightened volatility" across commodity markets
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Far East rubber markets register general decline in first trading week of February

Denka Elastomers returns to growth following US plant closure
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Japanese group flags extraordinary loss from liquidation of Louisiana chloroprene unit

Birla starts sustainable carbon black finishing line in Italy
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Trecate plant to ‘finish and pack’ tire-derived circular materials provided by Circtec

Technology focus: Trelleborg versus semicon ‘stiction’
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Proprietary surface treatment designed to reduce friction that causes seals to stick to countersurf…

Cabot eyes carbon black capacity rationalisation amid slow demand
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Weak conditions reflected in customer negotiations which led to price reductions, volume loss in Eu…

Goodyear full-year earnings down on lower volumes
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Fourth quarter sees tire maker post ‘highest quarterly earnings’ in seven years

China advances ‘biodegradable polyester elastomer’ project
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Henghui begins trial production of materials for potential application in tires, footwear, gloves

Tire Tech Preview - Completing the circle
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Upcoming conference and expo event will reflect regulatory and commercial pressures on tire makers

VCI welcomes EU-India trade agreement
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Chemical and pharmaceutical exports seen as key beneficiaries

Wacker Silicones reports declines in 2025
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Group CEO Christian Hartel calls on lawmakers to “take urgent action” to address industry challenge…

Pirelli board rejects ‘segregation plan’ for “cyber tire”
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Separation could result in allocation of patents to a separate entity, inhibiting their free use by…

Tyres Europe: European car tire imports slow down after first-half surge
Added: 9 Feb 2026
But TBR imports jump 10% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025

Enviro in dispute with waste tire pyrolysis JV Infiniteria over potential delays
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Swedish tire recycler "firmly opposes" allegations of breach of contract
