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Firemax secures approval for major tire plant expansion

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Chinese manufacturer plans to raise capacity in two phases at existing Shandong facility

“As a leading international financial institutions the EBRD’s decision to trust in Turkey and Brisa despite the current conditions and provide a US$ 150 million loan with convenient terms is truly encouraging and promising,” said Brisa CEO Yigit Gürçay.

Brisa swings to profit as third-quarter earnings grow

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Turkish tire maker reports 41% rise in quarterly net profit helped by premium tire sales and effici…

Freudenberg Medical signals plans to expand silicone moulding operations

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Company targets growth in N. America, Costa Rica as it strengthens moulding & assembly business

Zeon advances ‘mathematical model-based’ materials R&D

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Business alliance with QunaSys to roll out new development technology for manufacturing industries

Guizhou Tyre breaks ground on $300m Morocco tire plant

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Advance Tyre Morocco to have a capacity to produce 6m units of PCR per annum

Hexpol develops recycled-content TPEs for Bosch Power Tools

Added: 29 Oct 2026

Dryflex Circular materials contain over 50% recycled content, meet UL flammability requirements

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

Rubber futures edge lower for second consecutive week

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Profit-taking and fund liquidation continue but supply concerns support market sentiment

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian raises earnings outlook as Q3 profit jumps 73%

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Pricing, lower costs drive profitability across passenger car, heavy tire businesses

US medical moulders combine operations

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Merger brings together together silicone & rubber moulding, precision thermoplastics processing and…

Celanese, Cooper Standard recognised for automotive sealing TPV collaboration

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Partnership saw industry-first application of thermoplastic vulcanisate as alternative to EPDM in g…

WDK: German carbon tax could trigger “wave of bankruptcy” 

Reka Rubber expects full-year earnings growth despite challenges

Added: 28 Oct 2026

“Middle East conflict has led to significant increase in raw material, energy, and freight costs…”

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Dürr CTS Becomes Envanio: New Name Highlights the Connection Between the Environment and Industry

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Sponsored: More than 60 years of expertise in industrial air pollution control for clean, efficient…

Report: Air suspension market to grow 7.5% to 2021, led by Europe

Future Tire 2026: Why is price the only consideration for so many buyers?

Added: 28 Oct 2026

Tire trade expert will address one of the main challenges facing manufacturers today

Conti warns of higher rubber costs this year

US moves to modernise tire safety standards

Added: 27 Oct 2026

NHTSA launches review of testing requirements, emerging technologies, including airless tires

Hexpol reports double-digit growth in third quarter

Added: 27 Oct 2026

Rubber, thermoplastic compounding volumes rise as higher overhead costs weigh on margins

Sentury 'eyeing two US states' for new tire plant

Sentury shareholders approve €240m Turkish tire project

Added: 27 Oct 2026

Chinese tire maker advances proposed production facility with local partner Tatko

UPM inaugurates €1.4bn renewable chemicals biorefinery in Germany

Added: 27 Oct 2026

Leuna facility ramps up production of lignin-based chemicals, including functional fillers for rubb…

Zeon starts construction of polymer research facility in Japan

Added: 27 Oct 2026

Set for operation in January 2028, Kawasaki facility will support scale-up of existing and new prod…

Bridgestone launches "next-generation" aircraft tires for Boeing 737

Added: 27 Oct 2026

New design, tread rubber and dispersion technology deliver over 20% improvement in wear 

BASF plastics research

'Making collaboration & innovation pay' at Future Tire 2026

Added: 27 Oct 2026

Increasing commercial returns from projects that enhance the performance, safety and sustainability…