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Cefic issues statement on EU-US deal on tariffs and trade

Added: 8 Aug 2025

Additional US tariffs on European exports risk further eroding the competitiveness of the EU chemic…

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

Chinese tire makers stay on an upward track

Added: 8 Aug 2025

Sales at major China-based manufacturers continue to grow following strong rebound recorded last ye…

Freudenberg targets fuel cell, battery technology with acquisitions

Essentially Rubber – Innovation

Added: 8 Aug 2025

TPE for CCTV... Renault seals demo... SRI Open winner... Bio-TPU for skiers... Trelleborg EV sealin…

Trump to impose stiff steel, aluminium tariffs

Amaplast ‘deeply concerned' by EU-US tariff deal

Added: 7 Aug 2025

Agreement could have major impact on Italian plastics and rubber machinery sector

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Cabot reinforcement materials unit reports dip in earnings, volumes

Added: 7 Aug 2025

Demand “being impacted by uncertainty around tariffs and global macro-economic environment…”

Sumitomo said in 2012 when the partners announced their venture that it would serve as a strategic base for both production and sales of tires bound for the Middle East, North Africa and Russia, as well as for markets in Europe.

Sumitomo Rubber posts sharp drop in first half earnings

Added: 7 Aug 2025

Tire business sales remain steady but business profit down by almost 35%

TRA welcomes ‘waste tire exports’ report

Added: 7 Aug 2025

UK Environment Agency’s review ‘provides clarity but further work needed to remedy the situation…’ …

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

European Commission must “urgently clarify” EUDR implementation plans

Added: 6 Aug 2025

ETRMA in joint industry call urging clarity on next steps in introduction of deforestation regulati…

Conti opens new R&D facility in Bangalore

Conti reports Q2 declines at tires, industrial rubber units

Added: 6 Aug 2025

Tires sector impacted by tariffs, forex headwinds, ContiTech by weak market environment

Toyoda Gosei earnings rise on cost improvements

Added: 6 Aug 2025

Currency effects weigh on revenue despite higher production volumes by customers

Cabot increasing carbon black prices

Cabot to acquire Bridgestone carbon black operation in Mexico

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Keohane: “MXCB expands our global reinforcing carbons network and deepens our collaboration…”

China opens natural rubber R&D centre

Rubber futures slump on tariff uncertainty, overcapacity

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Recent rally led to “overbought conditions,” according to Japan Exchange Group

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli trims 2025 sales target amid strong first‑half earnings

Added: 5 Aug 2025

First‑half revenue edges up as forex translation weighs on sales

Cooper Standard raises full-year guidance after strong first half

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Adjusted earnings increased more than 50% to $121m in first six months of the year

UK automation group backs new industrial strategy

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Gambica upbeat but urges effective delivery of blueprint for investment in R&D, automation, AI

Thermoplastic elastomers in the frame for CCTV

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Kraiburg TPE materials 'support the reliability and performance of CCTV and imaging systems...'

New Nexen tire ‘bridges’ EV-ICE gap

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Claimed to offer ‘optimal performance’ across electric and internal combustion engine vehicles

K2025 Preview: K stands for rubber

Added: 5 Aug 2025

Rubber and elastomer technologies will feature strongly across the halls at the upcoming polymer ex…

UK extends anti‑dumping duties on Chinese truck and bus tires

Added: 4 Aug 2025

Government alters timing and rate changes recommended by Trade Remedies Authority

Guizhou Tyre expanding engineering tire capacity

Guizhou Tyre delays start up of major OTR tire project

Added: 4 Aug 2025

Redirects funds from terminated high performance all steel truck and bus tire line