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RTAE: Rubber markets set for ‘uncertain’ 2025
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Rubber trade association doubtful about strength of recovery in many global economies

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries

European butadiene supply ‘looks set to tighten'
Added: 10 Jan 2025
Argus report assesses impact of steady demand and reduced cracker capacity in the region
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Cabot resumes work on Indonesia carbon black expansion
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Additional capacity of 80ktpa expected to become available in 2025

Michelin downgrades 2024 volumes forecast on specialities dip
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Full-year guidance remains unchanged for passenger car, truck & bus tire segments

Indian authority recommends heavy tariffs for halobutyl rubber imports
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Duties target products originating or exported from Japan, Russia, Singapore, UK and US

Goodyear, TNO advance vehicle intelligent brake systems
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Integrated tire intelligence technology into AEB system of vehicle to prevent crashes at speed of u…

Hutchinson appoints new composite division EVP
Added: 9 Jan 2025
Trujillano has over 20 years of experience at Airbus in leadership roles across France, Spain, and …

Pyrum given greenlight for Greek tire pyrolysis project
Added: 9 Jan 2025
German tire recycler expected to break ground on the new plant in summer 2025

Sumitomo Rubber buying Dunlop brand from Goodyear for €700m
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Purchase agreement covers trademark and other rights for four-wheel tires in Europe, North America …

China’s Zodo Tire progresses Cambodia tire plant project
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Facility currently being constructed in southeastern Svay Rieng province, bordering Vietnam

Weak start for rubber futures following December sell-offs
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Trading volumes decline across most exchanges due to year-end holiday season

India advances major rubber plantation initiative
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Inroad project, supported by major tire makers, targets 200k hectares of rubber plantations in regi…

Pirelli tops Dow Jones sustainability ranking
Added: 8 Jan 2025
Scores 84 in S&P global annual review of automotive and components sector

Sailun unveils €90m expansion project at Cambodian tire factory
Added: 7 Jan 2025
New plant to produce 1.65 million units of all-steel truck & bus tires per year

Thailand expects 25% drop in December rubber output following floodings
Added: 7 Jan 2025
Heavy rains impact tapping across 11 provinces, covering 880 hectares

Yokohama TWS targets aftermarket with new north, central America president
Added: 7 Jan 2025
Names Lawrence Harmon as new regional boss to drive growth in replacement market

Bafang, Dayco in link-up to advance e-bike belt systems
Added: 7 Jan 2025
New system offers “more stable, environmentally friendly and efficient drive, with low maintenance …

US urges Mexico to review allegations of labour rights violation at Pirelli plant
Added: 7 Jan 2025
Italian tire maker claimed to have denied workers their 'rubber industry sector-wide rights'

Wanli completes PCR tire expansion, launches new project
Added: 6 Jan 2025
Chinese tire maker has grown annual production capacity to 30 million units with a further increase…