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China's Shandong Cabot Chemical building rubber additives plant in Cambodia
Added: 5 Jun 2025
New facility marks company’s first step in overseas expansion

Ceat profits drop despite higher sales, volumes
Added: 5 Jun 2025
Fourth quarter volumes grew 11% year-on-year, reflecting growth in both OEM, replacement demand
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Fukoku reports profit growth despite cost pressures
Added: 5 Jun 2025
Group operating profit up 29.5%, helped by global automotive recovery and streamlining efforts

Waste tire recycler Contec names new strategy director
Added: 5 Jun 2025
Maciej Szelewicki to identify new growth opportunities, support global expansion

Sailun eyes production ramp-up in Mexico, Indonesia as first tires roll off
Added: 4 Jun 2025
Chinese tire manufacturer expects commercial output at both plants by year-end

Lummus, InnoVent sign MoU for global deployment of tire pyrolysis technology
Added: 4 Jun 2025
Agreement outlines exclusive licensing framework for end-of-life tire conversion process

Asahi Kasei to exit key chemical businesses, record €150m loss
Added: 4 Jun 2025
SB latex among product lines to be cut by 2027 in restructuring move

UK Tyre Recovery Association renews call for waste tire regulation reforms
Added: 4 Jun 2025
TRA submits evidence dossier to Environment Agency as inquiry deadline closes

Goodyear raising $500m through five-year bond issue
Added: 4 Jun 2025
Funds raised to be used to redeem $900m in senior notes due 2026

Natural rubber futures drop sharply amid slowing Chinese economy
Added: 3 Jun 2025
“Commodity hedge funds were rumoured to be significant sellers, particularly on the SHFE markets,” …

UK activist fund Palliser publishes ‘value enhancement plan’ for Toyo Tires
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Recommendations claimed to help unlock “more than 45% upside for all shareholders”

China's Yongsheng Rubber to build tire plant in Morocco
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Move aligned with globalisation strategy, following investment agreement in Saudi Arabia late last …

Hankook confirms prison sentence for executive following embezzlement conviction
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Another officer receives suspended sentence in first-instance ruling

Cabot appoints new reinforcement materials leader
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Matthew Wood to succeed Hobart Kalkstein who is retiring as president of segment

Sumitomo Rubber develops rubber roller using CO2-recycled limestone
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Project yields first sustainable rubber product for office equipment; potential tire applications u…

Momentive appoints new chief executive officer
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Craig Borkowski returns to lead company after holding multiple senior roles

Yokohama Rubber addresses counterfeit wheels in China
Added: 3 Jun 2025
Authorities in Anlu cease counterfeit wheels, impose penalties on company ordering the products

Zeon expands SSBR output to support fuel-efficient tire production
Added: 2 Jun 2025
Additional capacity brings total output to 125ktpa across facilities in Japan, Singapore

Evonik signals divestment of C4 operations as part of portfolio restructuring
Added: 2 Jun 2025
Group to review strategic options for two biggest German infrastructure sites in Marl, Wesseling

Infiniteria secures full booking for recovered carbon black production
Added: 2 Jun 2025
Multi-year agreement with sealing systems manufacturer valued at over €9m