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Evonik starts up advanced C4 plants in Germany

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 reports "all-time high" volumes as replacement tire sales recover

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’

Corona outbreak to impact global NR consumption 

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

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

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…

DRAFT Tire sector to drive US carbon black market

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 reaches $2m settlement over Danville workplace deaths 

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

EU chemicals output to stabilise in 2020 

VCI welcomes EU-India trade agreement

Added: 10 Feb 2026

Chemical and pharmaceutical exports seen as key beneficiaries

Wacker unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

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 targets 9% growth through to 2020

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…

Japan's automotive industry concerned by Trump tariffs

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 progressing new tire recycling plant in Sweden

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