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China’s tire exports continue to decline in June

EU launches dumping probe into Chinese passenger car, light vehicle tires

Added: 22 May 2025

Petition by 'coalition against unfair tire imports' claims dumping margins of 41%-104% for Chinese …

Wacker unveils €150m silicones expansion plans at German site

Wacker commissions new speciality silicones plant in China

Added: 22 May 2025

New facilities enhance supply capacity for silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and elastomer gels i…

Vibracoustic expands production capacity by 40% at Indian plant

Added: 22 May 2025

Relocates to new facility in Morinda where it employs over 800 people

Holcim to spin off North America business

Added: 22 May 2025

Amrize is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange in June

India’s Steer World claims “breakthroughs” for rubber, pigment processing

Added: 22 May 2025

Company claims “game-changing" innovations in inline rubber and wet pigment compounding”

Tire-cord major Hyosung claims market-share gains

Hyosung progresses divestment of steel tire cord business

Added: 21 May 2025

Seoul-based group says it has shortlisted buyers for the division, which has been valued at €1bn

Zhongce Rubber set to list shares on Shanghai Stock Exchange

Added: 21 May 2025

Chinese largest tire maker expects to raise €600m to fund five different projects

Kumho operating income, sales down in third quarter

Kumho Tire reports no radiation leak after plant fire

Added: 21 May 2025

Tire maker uses radioactive material to measure rubber thickness

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

Pyrum advances Greek tire pyrolysis plant with €2.2m engineering contract

Added: 21 May 2025

Greek partner Thermo Lysi awards engineering contract to build facility in Livanates

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Osaka Exchange set to list Shanghai natural rubber futures

Added: 21 May 2025

New product expected to provide “hedging tools” to manage price fluctuation risks

Rubber shares tracker: Ups & downs

Netzsch optimises elastomer processing with real-time data

Added: 21 May 2025

German machinery maker says sensXPERT can enhance quality, reduce energy use and cut manufacturing …

FST expands e-mobility offering with fluid connectors for thermal management

Added: 21 May 2025

New components to be showcased at Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart

Report: ChemChina rules out Kumho purchase

Kumho Tire shares drop over 9% following fire at major Korean plant

Added: 20 May 2025

Korean tire maker investigating the cause of the blaze at Gwangju facility

Tire pyrolysis company raises $80m to advance scalability

Bolder secures €32m EU grant for tire recycling plant in Antwerp

Added: 20 May 2025

Construction work to start on waste tire pyrolysis plant in 2026 with operation set for 2027

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures gain as trade tensions ease

Added: 20 May 2025

All major Far East markets see week-on-week increases amid moderate trading

Yokohama Rubber earnings decline despite 'record' first quarter sales

Added: 20 May 2025

Profit decline linked to one-time costs related to acquisition of Goodyear's OTR business

Michelin, Enviro to recycle racing tires in expanded circular project

Added: 20 May 2025

Two companies collaborating on incorporating rCB in racing tires since 2020

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Sojitz to acquire 66% stake in SBR latex producer Nippon A&L

Added: 20 May 2025

Osaka-based company currently owned by Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical

Apollo Tyres announces €160m expansion to boost capacity in India, Europe

Added: 19 May 2025

Hungary plant to absorb output from Dutch facility, which is set to close in 2026

Pirelli defends US compliance proposal amid tensions with Sinochem

Added: 19 May 2025

Tire maker rebuffs reported criticism by top shareholder Marco Polo about decision to change 'contr…