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Rubber futures strengthen on El Nino effects
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Prices increase across all exchanges, supported by commercial and speculative buying
Tokai Carbon raises 2026 outlook on stronger automotive, tire demand
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Carbon black business reports increased sales, significant EBITDA improvement in second half
Dunlop Tyres completes South Africa expansion
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Project at Ladysmith manufacturing facility increases output, modernises production
Sri Trang eyes ‘factory of future’ in transformation drive
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Thai group tapping artificial intelligence, automation across manufacturing process
YRC advances rubber tree disease study with pesticide selection
Added: 25 Aug 2026
Project moves towards practical phase in Indonesia for application of 'selected pesticides'
Ralson expanding TBR capacity, targets European markets
Added: 24 Aug 2026
Indian tire maker to add 1.2 million units of capacity over an 18-month period
Conti breaks ground on $75m logistics facility in US
Added: 24 Aug 2026
Designed to store up to 500k tires, Mount Vernon unit to extend group's market-reach in North Ameri…
India’s rubber exports jump 46% amid growing demand
Added: 24 Aug 2026
“Compounded rubber” exports increased by more than 12% year-on-year in previous fiscal year
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TPC eyes C4 processing capacity expansion with debottlenecking project
Added: 24 Aug 2026
US butadiene and C4 derivatives supplier expects to lift crude C4 processing capacity 14% by 2029
Acquisition doubles Olam Agri’s natural rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast
Added: 24 Aug 2026
ASAF deal adds 176ktpa of capacity, strengthens supply of “traceable, responsibly sourced natural r…
Mavis completes acquisition of Pep Boys
Added: 24 Aug 2026
Transaction adds “significant western US footprint” to Mavis network
German trade union calls for ‘day of action’ amid industrial job losses
Added: 24 Aug 2026
IGBCE launches petition calling for job guarantees, lower costs, protection from 'unfair competitio…
Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 21 Aug 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
Drinking Water Directive: Good idea – poorly executed?
Added: 21 Aug 2026
Analysis by Volker Krings, chief chemist at German rubber industry association the WDK
ElringKlinger bucks negative vehicle production trend
Added: 21 Aug 2026
German automotive components manufacturer buoyed by second quarter gains
Gates raises full-year outlook after record second-quarter sales
Added: 21 Aug 2026
Power transmission business drives growth as industrial demand improves
Guizhou Tire adding 30ktpa carbon black capacity
Added: 21 Aug 2026
Set for start-up in 2027, upstream project to support Chinese company's tire manufacturing operatio…
Technology focus: Marine hoses enhance windfarms
Added: 21 Aug 2026
Ocean Winds project required product capable of handling abrasive slurry under high pressure and cr…
Shougang Century, Cordenka mull tire reinforcement JV
Added: 20 Aug 2026
Proposed deal aims to combine tire reinforcement operations, expand global industrial rayon busines…
Sumitomo Rubber to study effects of tapping frequency on NR quality
Added: 20 Aug 2026
Collaborates with Thai research institutes, universities to address productivity and labour issues
