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Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

EU cancels provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese car tires

Added: 14 Jan 2026

European Commission investigations into allegations of dumping will be continued

Sumitomo Riko set to open new automotive hose plant in India

Added: 14 Jan 2026

Capacity at Indian subsidiary to rise by 33%, production to start in February

Klinger develops group-wide carbon footprint methodology

Added: 14 Jan 2026

ISO-aligned PCF framework aims to standardise emissions data across manufacturing entities

Pirelli reports ‘record year’ for product tests, ‘cyber tire technology’

Added: 14 Jan 2026

P Zero and Cinturato achieve “many successes” in independent tests, while cyber tire picks up four …

Kraiburg TPE outlines circular economy pathways for thermoplastic elastomers

Added: 14 Jan 2026

Supplier highlights design, materials and recycling strategies for TPE applications

Michelin renews Menegaux's mandate as Yve Chapot departs

Added: 13 Jan 2026

Philippe Jacquin, current EVP research and development, proposed as a new non-managing partner

Natural rubber prices fall sharply as oversupply looms

Rubber futures reach nine-month high amid continued physical demand

Added: 13 Jan 2026

Concerns over tighter supplies from ASEAN producers remain, according to JPX

General Science, Lenovo form AI partnership for tire manufacturing

Added: 13 Jan 2026

Collaboration focuses on X-ray tire defect detection and application of artificial intelligence

Toyoda Gosei launches automotive parts with high recycled rubber content

Added: 13 Jan 2026

Weatherstrips incorporating high percentage of recycled rubber adopted by Toyota RAV4

EU new car registrations grow in November

Added: 13 Jan 2026

Battery-electric car market share increases but there is still “room for growth”

Seals makers track progress of upcoming PFAS consultation

Added: 12 Jan 2026

Industry body notes new guidance for stakeholders participating in upcoming SEAC consultation

Pyrum in major waste tire recycling JV deal with Unitank

Added: 12 Jan 2026

UniPyrum aims to build five to ten ELT pyrolysis plants in Europe ‘in coming years’

Russian authority to investigate pricing complaint against Nizhnekamsk

Sibur extends maintenance cycle at Nizhnekamsk rubber, butadiene units

Added: 12 Jan 2026

Work allows selected rubber-related facilities to move to an extended interval between repairs

Kumho in link-up with Ansible Motion on digital tire development

Added: 12 Jan 2026

UK-based simulation specialist to help Kumho accelerate product development for electric, high-perf…

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

China says EU carbon border adjustment mechanism ‘unfair’

Added: 12 Jan 2026

Beijing says CBAM “disregarded the significant achievements China has made in green and low-carbon …

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 8 Jan 2026

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

Trelleborg restarting operations at Chinese facilities

Trelleborg expands silicone tooling expertise with Austrian acquisition

Added: 8 Jan 2026

Finalises deal to buy tooling, automation specialist Nexus Elastomer Molds

Metso to build rubber products plant in China

Added: 8 Jan 2026

New Quzhou facility to supply rubber and Poly-Met wear parts for mining and aggregates customers

Toyoda Gosei combines rubber units in major restructuring

Added: 8 Jan 2026

Process to strengthen collaboration between development, production engineering and automotive busi…

Leading the way: Comerio Ercole

Added: 8 Jan 2026

ERJ's new spotlight on companies shaping the future of the rubber & tire industry