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ANRPC forecasts only marginal growth in natural rubber output for 2025
Added: 17 Mar 2025
Indonesia to see “significant decline” in production levels due to shift from rubber to other crops…
Hankook on track with capacity expansion project at US tire plant
Added: 17 Mar 2025
Once completed, factory will have an annual production capacity of 10 million PC/LT and 1 million T…
Wacker expects growth in all business divisions this year
Added: 17 Mar 2025
Group says demand for silicones, particularly for speciality products, showing “very positive devel…
Eneos mulls suspending production at ‘synthetic resins’ plant
Added: 17 Mar 2025
Move in view of potential closure of ethylene production plant in Kawasaki by parent group
Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 14 Mar 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
Bridgestone develops new technology for TRWP collection
Added: 14 Mar 2025
Efficient tire & road wear particle collection enables advances in R&D
Semperit eyes second-half recovery in key markets
Added: 14 Mar 2025
EBITDA for first quarter of 2025 projected to come in well below previous year’s figure
NOK buoyed by earnings gains at seals, electronics units
Added: 14 Mar 2025
Japanese group see profits rise despite issues in automotive manufacturing sector
Laos PM welcomes further Vietnam Rubber Group investment
Added: 14 Mar 2025
Sonexay Siphandone meets leaders of the Vietnam rubber industry body in Ho Chi Minh City
Conti board approves ‘automotive spin-off'
Added: 13 Mar 2025
Set to be listed in September, company to have cash funds of €1.5bn and a credit facility of €2.5bn…
Romania ramp-up, efficiency top priorities for new Nokian Tyres leader
Added: 13 Mar 2025
Paolo Pompei outlines North America, branding and consumer focus as further key targets
Brazil preliminary ruling extends antidumping duties on Chinese car tires
Added: 13 Mar 2025
Third sunset review finds likelihood of a resumption of dumping if existing measures are removed
VCI calls for ‘economy first’ policy as German chemicals industry reports “severe setback”
Added: 13 Mar 2025
Weak fourth quarter sees production fall 4.2% year-on-year with utilisation rate down to 74.7%
VMI parent reports strong growth at tire systems major
Added: 12 Mar 2025
TKH posts double-digit gains in sales, earnings at ‘smart manufacturing’ division in 2024
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Red Avenue to build €65m rubber additives plant in Thailand
Added: 12 Mar 2025
Chinese chemicals producer to establish 30ktpa facility under JV agreement with affiliate Gold Dyna…
Reddiplex acquires UK rubber products maker Veker
Added: 12 Mar 2025
Midlands-based extrusion specialist brings ‘complementary product and process solutions…’
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Sumitomo Rubber sharpens focus on Dunlop brand, non-tire in 10-year strategy
Added: 11 Mar 2025
Japanese group launches structural reform centred around rubber-based value creation, brand managem…
Commercial tire market facing “rollercoaster ride” in N America
Added: 11 Mar 2025
But Yokohama Tire VP remains optimistic despite raft of challenges confronting commercial tire segm…
Rubber futures remain weak amid slowing global economy
Added: 11 Mar 2025
Impact of tariffs and sharp decline in oil prices also influence pricing
Momentive in JV deal to produce silanes in Asia
Added: 11 Mar 2025
Signs agreement with Jiangxi Hungpai New Material to better serve growing Asia-Pacific market
