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Tire-cord major Hyosung claims market-share gains

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

Covestro IPO to raise €2.5bn

EU launches ‘in-dept’ probe into Adnoc’s €12bn Covestro bid

Added: 30 Jul 2025

European Commission studying UAE subsidies in Covestro takeover

Forbo profitability up despite lower sales

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

Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

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 dismisses reports of deal in Iran

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…

VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year

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 heats up conveyor belt technology

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

Arlanxeo upgrades Texas EPDM plant

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