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ETRMA set to issue update about association
Added: 16 Oct 2025
Industry body still listed as 'the voice of the tire and rubber goods producers to EU institutions.…

China's Luxi Chemical unveils 100ktpa silicone deep-processing project
Added: 16 Oct 2025
Facility to support 400ktpa organosilicon project which began operation in March

First giant tire rolls off new line at Aeolus plant
Added: 16 Oct 2025
New milestone reached with production of 45/65R45 tire intended for 20-tonne loaders

Parker completes $1bn acquisition of Curtis Instruments
Added: 16 Oct 2025
Deal adds complementary control systems, hydraulic and pneumatic technologies

Triangle Tire to expand business scope, scrap supervisory board
Added: 16 Oct 2025
New business scope to also include machinery & electrical equipment development, auto parts manufac…

Michelin cuts 2025 outlook amid “chaotic business context”
Added: 15 Oct 2025
North American weakness and softer currency weigh on group performance

Taiwan’s Hwa Fong Rubber to acquire ex-Sumitomo Rubber plant in US
Added: 15 Oct 2025
Intends to convert site to industrial park focus on automotive rubber parts, other components

Orion lowers earnings forecast as Western tire markets weigh on results
Added: 15 Oct 2025
New cost-saving measures planned for 2026 amid “lower-for-longer” industrial outlook

Euromap expects pick-up in rubber and plastics machinery demand
Added: 15 Oct 2025
European manufacturers remain focused on circular economy, digital transformation

Nexen supplying OE tires for Kia EV5
Added: 15 Oct 2025
All-season Roadian GTX and summer tire N’Fera Sport selected for the electric SUV

ETRMA urges EU to tap tire label to drive uptake of quality tires
Added: 14 Oct 2025
Study finds budget tires remain fastest-growing but lowest-performing segment

Natural rubber futures edge higher after China holiday
Added: 14 Oct 2025
Gains supported by weaker yen, light trading and modest buying interest

K2025: EU plastics industry ‘has reached crisis point’
Added: 14 Oct 2025
Plastics Europe demands urgent policy action on energy costs, enforcement, investment in circularit…

Nastah taps OCSiAl graphene nanotube for chemical gloves
Added: 14 Oct 2025
New gloves combine static protection, chemical resistance, and durability for industrial use

RTAE: Rubber prices ‘rangebound’ in August
Added: 14 Oct 2025
Rubber Trade Association says market remains volatile amid tariff uncertainty

Michelin says OE truck tire market improving in Europe, “extremely weak” in N. America
Added: 13 Oct 2025
Passenger car tire markets remain stable in OE segment, ‘less dynamic’ in replacement

K2025: Recycled tires pave the way to Rubber Street displays
Added: 13 Oct 2025
WDK highlights need for “reliable material flows as well as non-discriminatory regulation of recycl…

Arkema introduces new peroxide granules for faster, safer polymer curing
Added: 13 Oct 2025
New material designed to improve elastomer and polymer crosslinking performance

Mitsubishi Chemical studying 'antithrombogenic elastomers' for medical devices
Added: 13 Oct 2025
Joint project with academia targets 2027 market launch of Zelas AMP material

BASF, Carlyle strike €7.7bn coatings deal
Added: 13 Oct 2025
Transaction values coatings division at €8.7bn; closing expected second quarter 2026
				