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German chemicals industry sees EU climate package as ‘enormous challenge’

ZC Rubber expands green projects, targets net-zero by 2050

Added: 2 Jun 2026

Chinese tire maker says circular economy principles now span the entire value chain

JK Tyres launches €450m expansion plan following record results

Added: 1 Jun 2026

Indian tire maker reports double-digit growth in sales, earnings for fiscal year ended 31 March

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

Natural rubber outlook “cautiously constructive” amid trade, geopolitical risks

Added: 1 Jun 2026

ANRPC warns of heightened volatility as US-China tensions, Middle East conflict and weather concern…

Cooper Standard closing second automotive parts plant in Ohio

Added: 1 Jun 2026

US supplier cites ‘today’s dynamic market’ for efficiency measures

Mitsubishi Chemical expanding performance polymers business in Asia

German chemical output falls under “constant stress”

Added: 1 Jun 2026

VCI notes ‘precautionary ordering’ in chemicals sector but sees no sustained recovery in 2026

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 29 May 2026

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

Michelin targets voluntary workforce reductions in France

Added: 29 May 2026

Up to 1,500 ‘tertiary' and industrial positions could be affected over three years

Trelleborg expanding US centre to speed medical device R&D

Added: 29 May 2026

Project to add new space, expanded tooling and automation capabilities at Minnesota centre

Ergon investing in rubber oils

Ergon offers sustainable alternative for rubber compounding

Added: 29 May 2026

Contributed article: Process oil supplier highlights viable option to conventional mineral oils

Continental Carbon,  US tire recycler in 'sustainable' carbon black link-up

Bolder secures additional support for Antwerp tire recycling project

Added: 29 May 2026

Wins €1 million funding in addition to earlier €32.3 million EU Innovation Fund backing

Analysis: New tire capacity on the way

Added: 29 May 2026

Three Chinese tire makers and one Japanese recently signal plans to move ahead with new facilities

Linglong terminates planned €1bn Brazil tire plant project

Added: 28 May 2026

Parties fail to reach agreement on shareholding ratio, cooperation terms for proposed 14.7 million-…

Conti completes €300m expansion project at Thai tire factory

Added: 28 May 2026

Rayong site adds capacity for 3m PC/LT tires, starts local radial motorcycle tire production

CSRC signals shift to specialities as pressure continues on rubber blacks

Added: 28 May 2026

Group moves away from commoditised grades amid oversupply, targets carbon nanotube expansion

Hyosung backing Trillium as bio-acrylonitrile project enters demo phase

Added: 28 May 2026

Existing investor leads Series B participation as demo plant moves towards commissioning in 2026

UK dandelion rubber startup QuberTech raises €4m in funding

Added: 28 May 2026

Company also receives supports from Defra farming innovation programme

PCBL sees recovery signs amid logistics disruption, rising costs

Added: 27 May 2026

Indian carbon black supplier adds 90ktpa capacity as customers shift to “just-in-case” inventory st…

Enviro seeks reorganisation extension as secures new financing support

Added: 27 May 2026

Tire pyrolysis company cites ongoing investor talks, licensing discussions and restructuring measur…

Sentury says demand recovering following EU trade measures disruption

Added: 27 May 2026

Chinese tire maker expects ramp-up to full designed capacity at Morocco plant by end of 2026

Zeon invests in AI startup to advance elastomer materials for humanoid robots

Added: 27 May 2026

Partnership with Sanctuary AI to focus on durable, high-precision components for robotic hands used…