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Dunlop Aircraft Tyres swings to loss as exits C-17 supply contract

Added: 16 Jun 2026

UK tire maker says ‘commercial aircraft traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels’

WDK highlights key role of rubber products in mobility, transport

Added: 16 Jun 2026

Components such as fuel hoses and charging cables are essential for transferring energy to vehicles

Danfoss to acquire Italian rubber hose maker Alfagomma

Added: 15 Jun 2026

Combined with existing operations, aquisition to create “global leader in hydraulic and industrial …

Trelleborg opens aerospace sealing plant in Morocco

Added: 15 Jun 2026

Facility in Casablanca to support ‘rapidly growing aerospace hub’ in region

ChemChina reaches agreement to acquire more Pirelli shares

Pirelli to remain F1 tire supplier through 2028

Added: 15 Jun 2026

FIA exercises option to extend current agreement with tire maker by one year

Hankook joins government-backed sustainable tire materials project

Added: 15 Jun 2026

Initiative supports development of recycled feedstocks from ELTs, expands tire-to-tire circular eco…

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 12 Jun 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery segment in “nosedive” 

VDMA expects ‘stable 2026 revenues’ for German machinery makers

Added: 12 Jun 2026

But rubber & plastics processing equipment orders under pressure in 2025 as production dipped 5%

 Kuraray photo Photocurable elastomer sample after curing.

Kuraray still planning liquid rubber facility for US

Added: 12 Jun 2026

Previously signalled plan to build US facility as part of major group-wide investment programme ove…

TSRC improves first quarter earnings after weaker full-year results

Added: 12 Jun 2026

Group says feedstock disruptions ‘create additional opportunities’ but warns of rising costs

Prinx taps Mesnac affiliate for Malaysia tire plant equipment

Added: 11 Jun 2026

Phase II contracts worth RMB116m support construction of new overseas production base

Nexen completes tire R&D programme with Seoul university

Added: 11 Jun 2026

Industry-academic course focused on AI and virtual tire development

New Prometeon to partner by Iveco Defence Vehicles

Tire makers weigh up impact of Middle East war

Added: 11 Jun 2026

Higher fuel costs, inflation and economic pressure expected to reduce miles driven beyond duration …

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

Arlanxeo, Covestro in tie-up to cut chloroprene rubber footprint

Added: 11 Jun 2026

Baypren product portfolio sees around 20% lower GWP versus 2025 levels using ISCC+ certified feedst…

Orion completes upgrade at China facility 

Orion launches 'circular carbon black’ production in China

Added: 11 Jun 2026

Qingdao facility begins making three grades from tire pyrolysis oil

Michelin retains top spot in Brand Finance tire rankings

Added: 10 Jun 2026

Report highlights growth at Giti, Sailun and Apollo as top 25 brands gain value

Warburg Pincus to invest $150 million in Apollo Tyres

Indian tire exports rise 9% to hit record high of €2.5bn

Added: 10 Jun 2026

Shipments increase despite supply chain disruption, logistics costs and trade uncertainty

Conti completes sale of French tire retail, service business to ASC

Added: 10 Jun 2026

Deal includes more than 130 BestDrive outlets, two retreading plants and 1,200 employees

European tire recyclers outline priorities for tire 'ecodesign' rules

Added: 10 Jun 2026

Position paper notes impact of new technologies, reinforcement process on recyclability of tires

World NR production drops in January, February

Rubber futures hit ‘multi-year highs’ amid supply concerns, Iran disruption

Added: 9 Jun 2026

OSE rubber futures reach ‘highest level in 15 years’ while SICOM contracts hit nine-year high