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AI in tires: separating promise from reality

Added: 15 May 2026

Technology guru explores tire industry of the future at press briefing ahead of The Tire Cologne 20…

Rubber & tire industry tuning into durability modelling

Added: 15 May 2026

Wide-ranging applications for advanced simulation highlighted at Endurica software users event

Ceat posts strong full-year results with fourth quarter momentum

Added: 15 May 2026

Company expects full transition of Camso to be completed by March 2027

Hartalega rolls out €1.4bn expansion plan

Hartalega profits rise 70% despite lower sales

Added: 15 May 2026

Malaysian glove maker cites “disciplined cost optimisation initiatives” for gains

Goodyear closing passenger car tire plant in North Carolina

Added: 14 May 2026

Fayetteville plant closure affects 2,000 employees currently working at the facility

Bridgestone names executive VP to see over solutions businesses

Bridgestone sees €380m cost impact from Middle East conflict

Added: 14 May 2026

Tire maker cites rising raw material, energy and logistics costs linked to higher crude oil prices

 Safety a key feature of all tires

Tyres Europe: Middle East conflict to weigh on European tire demand into 2027

Added: 14 May 2026

Higher fuel costs, inflation and economic pressure expected to reduce miles driven beyond duration …

Semperit more than doubles earnings, confirms outlook

Added: 14 May 2026

Performance reflected continued momentum from the second half of 2025

Orion says rubber blacks 'poised for growth' despite 50% earnings drop

Added: 14 May 2026

Segment reports slight increase in volumes as tire demand improves in EMEA, APAC

Zeon elastomer earnings rise on rubber demand, lower raw material costs

Added: 14 May 2026

Business unit exceeds sales and earnings forecast, although revenue declines year-on-year 

Wacker cutting 1,000 jobs as part of restructuring effort

Wacker advances restructuring plan with 1,600 job cuts in Germany

Added: 14 May 2026

Voluntary programme, temporary pay cuts agreed as group targets over €300m in annual savings

Linglong scraps major China tire project amid delays in Brazil investment

Added: 13 May 2026

Chinese tire maker says will speed up alternative site-selection if Brazil delay continues

Swedish court gives green light to Enviro restructuring

Added: 13 May 2026

Gothenburg district court rejects request to terminate reorganisation amid dispute with Infiniteria

Michelin maintains 2026 guidance despite Middle East conflict cost risks

Added: 13 May 2026

Group secured raw materials until June, prolonged conflict could add ‘€400m or more’ in cost inflat…

Yokohama Rubber opens new R&D centre in China

Added: 13 May 2026

Facility in Hangzhou to support faster response to Chinese market demand

South Korea court upholds prison sentence in Hankook embezzlement case

Added: 13 May 2026

Supreme Court ruling covers occupational embezzlement, breach of trust and bribery charges

ANRPC meeting to discuss supply-chain efficiency

Rubber futures hit ‘multi-year highs’ on supply concerns, elevated oil prices

Added: 12 May 2026

Chinese funds add long positions after Labour Day holiday amid EV demand expectations

This TST-brand giant tire-building machine is similar to that in use at BKT's Bhuj plant for building 49-inch radial OTR tires. Tianjin Siaxiang Technology Co. Ltd supplied BKT with its building equipment.

BKT reports weaker full-year earnings, steps up tire expansion with fresh capex

Added: 12 May 2026

Indian manufacturer flags €180m fresh capex to support tire capacity expansions

Changed vote makes difference in ITC decision

US initiates probe into imports of rubber chemical CBS from China

Added: 12 May 2026

USITC launches anti-dumping and countervailing investigation upon petition by Lanxess

Pyrum more than doubles revenue, profitability under pressure

Added: 12 May 2026

German waste tire recycler cites commissioning delays, project ramp-up for weak earnings development