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Omnova sells rubber facility in India

China’s Henghe group investing €120m in elastomers, additives plant

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Project to develop 'high-end' elastomer materials for automotive, medical and aerospace uses

This, he said, may fuel the competitiveness in the European tire markets which for Hankook is further motivation to “stand out” for product quality.

Hankook earnings buoyed by thermal management segment

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Tires unit reports strong sales development but earnings dip 4.5% year-on-year

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 6 Feb 2026

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

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

Tyres Europe reports ‘softness’ across key market segments in 2025

Added: 6 Feb 2026

EU replacement market data shows all-season, two-wheeler tire segments as bright spots for manufact…

Avon reports higher sales, profits in first half

Avon Technologies buoyed by high demand for protection products

Added: 6 Feb 2026

UK manufacturer confirms guidance for fiscal year 2026 following strong prior-year performance 

Pyrum JV advances first waste tire pyrolysis plant in Germany

Added: 6 Feb 2026

UniPyrum signs engineering, consulting deal with Pyrum for plant in Thuringia, central Germany

Workers stage 1-day strike at Goodyear Mexico plant

Goodyear closing US tire mould factory

Added: 6 Feb 2026

Move to shut down Findlay plant to affect 85 employees, according a WARN notice

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

News analysis: Global tire investment pipeline continues to flow

Added: 6 Feb 2026

New projects at Kumho, Triangle, Haian, Guizhou, Sailun, Prometeon, YRC…

Outside Track: Open, 'unshackled' automation can boost competitiveness

Added: 6 Feb 2026

ERJ's Outside Track reports on developments from across the global process and discrete manufacturi…

Technology focus: Rubber extrusion advance

Added: 6 Feb 2026

New crosshead designed to be user-friendly and adaptable for any operation

Covestro breaks ground on ‘heat battery’ at German site

Added: 6 Feb 2026

Battery stores electricity during periods of surplus renewable power and releases it as steam for i…

Michelin to acquire Flexitallic under non-tire expansion plan

Added: 5 Feb 2026

Acquisition to "significantly broaden" Michelin’s sealing portfolio and market reach

Arlanxeo opens new HNBR plant in China

Added: 5 Feb 2026

Facility has capacity to produce 2.5ktpa of Therban-branded HNBR in first phase

ECHA studying rubber additives for REACH authorisation

Added: 5 Feb 2026

European agency seeks input on four substances, including two used in rubber compounds

Zeon elastomers business improves results on quarterly basis

Added: 5 Feb 2026

Year-on-year sales decline while earnings remain flat

Brisa, Marangoni join Tyres Europe as full members

Added: 5 Feb 2026

McCarthy: New additions reinforce diversity and expertise within Tyres Europe

Parker braces for challenging months ahead

Parker posts record €4.5bn second quarter sales, raises full-year outlook

Added: 4 Feb 2026

US components manufacturer lifts guidance on strong aerospace demand and margin expansion

Nexen earnings dip despite record annual revenue

Added: 4 Feb 2026

Sales growth linked to second phase of European expansion, despite tariffs uncertainties

New Halcyon Agri NR policy to address Cameroon issues

ANRPC: Natural rubber production rises in 2025 as demand falls marginally

Added: 4 Feb 2026

Decline in demand reflects revisions across major consuming countries, especially China, India, US

UPM launches ‘renewable functional fillers’ for rubber, plastics

UPM lignin filler project tops inaugural E4S Awards

Added: 4 Feb 2026

Followed closely in reader/judges poll by Asahi Kasei and Monolith/Goodyear