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US postpones preliminary ruling on China rubber chemical imports

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Laxness requests postponement of ruling to ensure probe evaluates "all relevant subsidy programmes"…

ContiTech workers back sale, seek commitments from Lone Star

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Employee representatives welcome buyer's investment pledges, but remain cautious over jobs

Cordiant upgrading tire R&D laboratory in Russia

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Move part of broader 'large-scale investment' programme to modernise research and testing infrastru…

Freudenberg profits ease amid weak automotive demand

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Exchange rate effect, weaker demand offset benefits of acquisition and price hikes

In its half-yearly financial report, the Austrian speciality rubber and plastics products group said it was also expecting to continue capacities expansion in the second half of 2015, in both the medical and industrial sectors, with €50 million earmarked for growth investments.

Semperit raises earnings outlook on strong second-quarter results

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Industrial elastomer group expects second-quarter earnings to more than double year-on-year

ZC Rubber's 'integrated tire platform' wins top China science award 

Added: 15 Jul 2026

State honour recognises company's "green intelligent manufacturing" technologies, development platf…

Fukoku consolidating Indonesian rubber parts subsidiaries to raise profitability

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Japanese group merges automotive hose production with antivibration parts to improve scale

Zeon digitalises plant design know-how to boost engineering efficiency

Added: 15 Jul 2026

New system reduces review preparation time by one-third, standardises specialist expertise

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

Cabot advances carbon footprint tool as it sets sights on 2030 sustainability goals

Added: 15 Jul 2026

US supplier completes industry LCA methodology as it reports progress on sustainability targets

Orlen Oil joins Zeppelin sustainable tire alliance

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Lubricants producer to contribute expertise in rubber process oils, recycled feedstocks

Tire makers urge changes to EU Industrial Accelerator Act

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Industry body calls for stronger backing under EU act to reverse almost a decade of decline in mark…

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Rubber futures remain firm in ‘quiet trading’

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Strong physical demand, crude prices and tensions between US and Iran support prices

University of Twente tire wear test is up-to-scratch

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Simple lab method could offer screening tool, platform for controlled particle generation studies

Regulations scupper Enviro-Vanlead rCB project in China

Enviro raises €320k through shares issue under Alumni Capital financing agreement

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Waste tire pyrolysis company said directed issue includes 20 million new shares 

3M joins Cadillac F1 team as materials science partner

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Partnership to focus on lightweight materials, manufacturing and testing technologies

Zeon battery binder patent partly 'revoked', reports Arlanxeo

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Says Federal Patent Court has invalidated German part of patent covering synthetic rubber technolog…

Egypt signs $300 million tire steel project with China's Zenith Group

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Facility to produce steel cord and bead wire for local tire industry, exports

Kumho raises investment in new Korean tire plant by 15%

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Tire maker extends completion schedule for Hampyeong factory by two months

Freudenberg acquires subsea equipment supplier Balmoral Comtec

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Deal strengthens group's portfolio in 'critical sealing systems, buoyancy, cable protection and rel…

Cefic urges EU to harmonise chemical recycling waste rules

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Industry group warns 'regulatory fragmentation' is holding back investment