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Chinese supplier plans €130m carbon black, silica plant in Egypt
Added: 16 Sep 2026
Investment targets 200ktpa combined capacity in Sokhna as tire makers expand presence in the country
China carbon black sector faces capacity, profitability pressures
Added: 16 Sep 2026
CRIA warns of overcapacity, weak profitability and ‘vicious competition’ as industry seeks higher-v…
Michelin calls for ‘scientific rigour’ on tire-wear emissions
Added: 16 Sep 2026
French group backs Euro 7 requirements, says further research needed into environmental, health imp…
VDMA warns German machinery R&D increasingly shifting overseas
Added: 16 Sep 2026
Industry association warns China, India gaining importance as research locations
Freudenberg combines aftermarket operations in new business group
Added: 16 Sep 2026
New unit to bring together global automotive aftermarket activities from 2027
Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24%
Added: 16 Sep 2026
Tire maker invests in manufacturing facilities and machinery despite weaker UK demand
Hankook set to start European truck tire production
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Hungarian expansion adds capacity for more than 800,000 truck and bus tires a year
Ukraine claims attack on Tatneft synthetic rubber plant
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Among other products, site produces SBR, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber and butadiene.
Weather, forest fires push up natural rubber futures
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Crude oil strength and El Nino-related supply concerns support rubber markets, according to JPX
Ansell reports higher sales, earnings amid tariff pressure
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Protective equipment maker reports stronger US, cleanroom demand as pricing and sourcing offset tar…
Michelin unveils automated tire regrooving system
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Nazca technology could increase workshop regrooving capacity by up to 50%
Kumho Petrochemical starts up expanded SSBR capacity in Korea
Added: 14 Sep 2026
South Korean supplier adds 35ktpa of SSBR capacity, completes 70ktpa EPDM expansion
China carbon black prices surge on coal-tar supply squeeze
Added: 14 Sep 2026
Industry association says some grades approaching €1,500/tonne as producers face mounting losses
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ZC Rubber advances 5G factory with mixing plant start-up
Added: 14 Sep 2026
Company starts trial production at ‘phase II rubber mixing plant’ at Hangzhou tire plant
USW calls for fair union vote at Yokohama Mexico plant
Added: 14 Sep 2026
US union raises concerns over alleged harassment ahead of vote at Saltillo tire facility
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
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…
