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Toyo Tire breaks ground on Serbia R&D centre to boost European operations

Added: 24 Mar 2026

Facility to act as “core hub” for advanced technologies, operational from January 2027

New Halcyon Agri NR policy to address Cameroon issues

Natural rubber futures fall on long liquidation, weaker sentiment

Added: 24 Mar 2026

Prices decline across exchanges as rally fades and recession concerns weigh

Biesterfeld to supply Denka acrylate rubbers

Denka targets recovery in chloroprene rubber earnings after US suspension

Added: 24 Mar 2026

Japanese group says aims to turn CR operations to ‘cash cow’ under new restructuring plan

Michelin launches new tires with extended EV range

Added: 24 Mar 2026

French group unveils new Michelin Primacy 5 energy, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 energy for all vehicle t…

Pirelli brings P Zero R sport tires to aftermarket

Added: 24 Mar 2026

Tires positioned for sports cars and high-end models in the prestige segment

Kuraray ditches Marubeni to sell elastomers directly in Europe

Kuraray to raise prices for elastomers, liquid rubbers

Added: 24 Mar 2026

Japanese group cites increasing feedstock costs for global price hikes

India moves to raise duties on South Korean synthetic rubber 

India proposes anti-dumping duties on ESBR imports

Added: 23 Mar 2026

DGTR finds “significant” dumping margins for imports of butadiene rubber of 1500 series from EU, Ja…

Enviro progressing new tire recycling plant in Sweden

Enviro terminating Infiniteria joint venture agreements

Added: 23 Mar 2026

Says move is part of “ongoing corporate reorganisation” following legal dispute with JV partners

German rubber industry poised for double-digit decline

German rubber industry calls on government to “switch to crisis mode”

Added: 23 Mar 2026

WDK warns of “red alert” among manufacturers as costs rise and reforms lag

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Camfin shareholders extend pact, reaffirm long-term commitment to Pirelli

Added: 23 Mar 2026

Move comes amid ongoing governance tensions and regulatory scrutiny linked to US ‘connected vehicle…

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 20 Mar 2026

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

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Lion Elastomers targets NBR in US expansion project

Added: 20 Mar 2026

Commercial production of nitrile rubber to start in September at Port Neches facility

Semperit sees second-half recovery, expects earnings growth in 2026

Added: 20 Mar 2026

Austrian group demonstrating “consistent cost discipline, stronger sales initiatives and a clear st…

MARGMA tie-up to develop skills within Malaysia rubber glove sector

Added: 20 Mar 2026

MARGMA-Monash University collaboration to include specialised master’s programme, industry training…

Wacker expands polymer, silicones labs in Dubai

Wacker raising prices for silicone products

Added: 20 Mar 2026

German group says Iran war caused “significant disruption in global supply chains”, higher costs

Ikon Tyres launching new brand in ‘major portfolio uplift’

Added: 20 Mar 2026

Company targets budget segment with “first in-house” C-segment brand set for 2026 rollout

Goodyear reaches $2m settlement over Danville workplace deaths 

Goodyear to cut 600 roles in new phase of EMEA restructuring

Added: 19 Mar 2026

Group to simplify operations and sales model, manufacturing footprint will not be affected

Titan to close US tire plant in 'consolidation' move

Added: 19 Mar 2026

Facility in Jackson, Tennessee set for closure by October, impacting 140 employees

NBR latex demand to grow 10% through to 2025

Top Glove reports 36% volume growth in first half

Added: 19 Mar 2026

Profit after tax grows 92% year-on-year as Europe drives demand recovery

China terminates five-year anti-dumping measures on TDI from EU

VCI warns outlook clouded by Iran conflict as German chemical output declines

Added: 19 Mar 2026

Industry body cites weak demand, high costs and supply risks linked to Strait of Hormuz disruption