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Hyosung confirms Bain Capital as preferred bidder for steel tire cord unit
Added: 30 Jul 2025
Korean supplier says sale talks ongoing following Korean media report

EU launches ‘in-dept’ probe into Adnoc’s €12bn Covestro bid
Added: 30 Jul 2025
European Commission studying UAE subsidies in Covestro takeover

Forbo belts unit reports weak results amid economic headwinds
Added: 30 Jul 2025
Swiss group posts 30% year-on-year decline in first half operating profit

China’s Jiyuan Hongxin to build new wet-mixing line for ‘nano rubber composites’
Added: 30 Jul 2025
Company recently initiated a 20ktpa expansion for wet‑mixed natural rubber/silica master batch prod…

Klean completes tire-based fuel production trial at Viva refinery in Australia
Added: 30 Jul 2025
“Breakthrough” development could encourage change in Australia’s regulatory landscape concerning TP…

Cooper Standard seals Renault demo car with low-carbon tech
Added: 30 Jul 2025
FlexiCore and FlushSeal systems used on Embleme project to cut weight, improve recyclability

EU replacement tire market shrinks in ‘challenging environment’
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Consumer tire segment reported an overall 4% year-on-year decline in the second quarter

Rubber futures rally as heavy rain impacts supply
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Reports suggest some factories are increasing purchases ahead of EUDR compliance deadline

Versalis widens loss as restructuring ‘begins to yield benefit’
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Parent group Eni continues with plant closures in Italy, invests in new platforms

Dow reports higher volumes for downstream silicones
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Performance materials & coatings segment posts sales decline as volumes drop for coatings, upstream…

German rubber industry reports higher order intake in first half
Added: 29 Jul 2025
WDK remains cautious over domestic industry, calls for relief measures for SMEs

Sumitomo Rubber to debut recycled carbon black in GT300 race tires
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Japanese group collaborating with Mitsubishi Chemical since January on rCB development

GRI claims farm tires 'exceed industry standards’
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Sri Lankan tire maker partners with Italy-based Provana Group for field testing of tires

Chinese silica major Quecheng Silicon to build 100ktpa rice silica plant
Added: 28 Jul 2025
The €100m project to also include 30ktpa capacity for rubber thickening agents

Ceat expects double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2026
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Indian tire maker allocates €100m to expansion projects, including OTR and two-wheeler capacity inc…

Yokohama takes full control of Chinese conveyor belt unit
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Shandong-based YRSC becomes wholly owned subsidiary to support Asia growth

Sinopec increases synthetic rubber production 18%
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Chinese group says SR volume growth highest among other synthetic materials listed

VCI: German chemical industry hit by weak demand, structural burdens
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Over a third of companies say business “severely hampered” by lack of orders

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 25 Jul 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Michelin sales, earnings down on OE decline, currency
Added: 25 Jul 2025
First half results also reflect “powerful price/mix effect,” according to the French group
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