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European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

Drinking Water Directive - 'Well meant is not always well made'

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Analysis of DWD and likely impact on rubber product manufacturers and vulcanisation technology 

Rockwell helps Chinese tire-maker advance project in US

Yokohama Rubber advances generative AI system for tire R&D

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Developers tapping knowledge found in regulatory documents, manuals, technical reports, case studie…

Calender drive failure prompts upgrade at Colne Valley Rubber

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Motor supplier reports on retrofit project to replace obsolete equipment after "catastrophic" outage

VMI delivers growth in third quarter

VMI owner upbeat over prospects despite market slowdown

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Underlying trends to “fuel future demand for highly automated tire building systems…”

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

Dunlop raises concerns over new California tire rules

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Move could impact ‘consumer safety, choice, affordability, competition, vehicle use and automotive …

NOK lifted by strong sealing business performance

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Group reports 9% growth in operating income as sales increase almost 6% year-on-year

JSR to shift focus from synthetic rubber

Kuraray’s Isoprene unit swings to profit on 15% higher sales

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Volume increase for Genstar TPE on higher electric & electronic, automotive demand 

Conti concept tire spotlights materials-recycling challenges

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Product employing 43% recyclate ‘shows need for regulators to support circular value-chains…’

Fukoku reports 50% rise in operating profit

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Gains made amid moderate recovery in Japan, raw materials and labour headwinds

Prinx Chengshan revenues rise on tire volume growth

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Chinese group expects first tire to roll off Malaysian production plant in fourth quarter

JK Tyre earnings hit by higher input costs

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Domestic tire volumes increase 25%, while earnings fall 37.0% as raw material costs soar

IRSG confirms withdrawal of EU from 'member-government' list

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Europe has been a major financial contributor to the Singapore-based rubber body

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures strengthen on El Nino effects

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Prices increase across all exchanges, supported by commercial and speculative buying

Tokai Carbon raises 2026 outlook on stronger automotive, tire demand

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Carbon black business reports increased sales, significant EBITDA improvement in  second half

Dunlop Tyres completes South Africa expansion

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Project at Ladysmith manufacturing facility increases output, modernises production 

Sri Trang eyes ‘factory of future’ in transformation drive

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Thai group tapping artificial intelligence, automation across manufacturing process

YRC advances rubber tree disease study with pesticide selection

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Project moves towards practical phase in Indonesia for application of 'selected pesticides'

Ralson expanding TBR capacity, targets European markets

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Indian tire maker to add 1.2 million units of capacity over an 18-month period

Conti breaks ground on $75m logistics facility in US

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Designed to store up to 500k tires, Mount Vernon unit to extend group's market-reach in North Ameri…

Conti steps up sustainability bid with “lighthouse project”

India’s rubber exports jump 46% amid growing demand

Added: 24 Aug 2026

“Compounded rubber” exports increased by more than 12% year-on-year in previous fiscal year