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Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 11 Sep 2026

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

Himile: Chinese overseas tire expansions driving up mould demand

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Machinery maker reports strong tire mould orders as overseas plant investments accelerate

Former ContiTech automotive unit rebrands as ‘neuwerk’

Added: 11 Sep 2026

OESL was acquired by Regent in February and will continue as independent organisation

Technical paper: Which rubber technologies work best for robots?

Added: 11 Sep 2026

FST explores requirements for seals and damping elements in robotics applications

Rubber pricing declines on weak market sentiment

Natural rubber supply dips in July amid market uncertainty

Added: 10 Sep 2026

ANRPC lowers full-year demand outlook on revised forecasts for Japan, Korea, Mexico and ‘rest of th…

Conti-Kordsa tire-adhesive platform ’gains traction’

Kordsa flags growing Asian competition in tire reinforcement export markets

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks

Dawn Polymer expands with two China rubber investments

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Investments, valued at €5m, will strengthen group’s portfolio in conductive rubber materials, cable…

Black Donuts sees tire investment recovery after 2025 downturn

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Finnish group reports growing order backlog; continues Nemus bio-filler commercialisation

Technology focus: Struktol to spotlight advanced processing additive

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Will major on new rubber-additive technology at the upcoming Global Polymer Summit 2026 

Birla Carbon renames entities globally

Birla set to start up greenfield carbon black plants in Asia

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Facilities in India, Thailand to have an initial combined capacity of 240ktpa

Lanxess launches 6PPD alternative for anti-aging tire protection

Added: 9 Sep 2026

German supplier plans initial commercial production in fourth quarter of this year

Kumho Petrochemical sues US over ESBR duties

Kumho Petrochemical more than doubles first-half profit

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Korean group reports stronger rubber margins amid supply-chain risks, stronger demand

UNECE completes work on new car tire-abrasion regulation

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Task force to look for “out-of-the-box, simplified test methods” for heavy commercial tires; work p…

Tianji Tire’s $450m US listing plan faces further delay

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Shareholders of special purpose acquisition company extend deadline to August 2027

BKT 'in no hurry' over US production plant

Indian tire exports rise 16% in value

Added: 8 Sep 2026

First quarter export volumes broadly flat; PCR/two-wheel shipments rise, as TBR, farm tire exports …

New Halcyon Agri NR policy to address Cameroon issues

Rubber futures retreat following recent rally

Added: 8 Sep 2026

El Nino concerns continue to support rubber prices, according to JPX

Zeon carves out acrylic rubber business ahead of Tohpe sale

Added: 8 Sep 2026

Newly formed Zeon company to take over rubber operation before sale of paints business to Natoco

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Greene Tweed enhances sealing testing portfolio

Added: 8 Sep 2026

Expands in-house validation with addition of cryogenic leak, supercritical CO2 testing capabilities

Michelin restructures off-highway brand portfolio

Added: 8 Sep 2026

Agricultural tracks move under Michelin brand, while Camso Powersports becomes Camoplast

Linglong advances $2bn tire manufacturing complex in Egypt

Added: 7 Sep 2026

MoU covers manufacture of tires, conveyor belts, and inputs such as carbon black and tire cord