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Rubber futures rally as heavy rain impacts supply
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Reports suggest some factories are increasing purchases ahead of EUDR compliance deadline

Versalis widens loss as restructuring ‘begins to yield benefit’
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Parent group Eni continues with plant closures in Italy, invests in new platforms

Dow reports higher volumes for downstream silicones
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Performance materials & coatings segment posts sales decline as volumes drop for coatings, upstream…

German rubber industry reports higher order intake in first half
Added: 29 Jul 2025
WDK remains cautious over domestic industry, calls for relief measures for SMEs

Sumitomo Rubber to debut recycled carbon black in GT300 race tires
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Japanese group collaborating with Mitsubishi Chemical since January on rCB development

GRI claims farm tires 'exceed industry standards’
Added: 29 Jul 2025
Sri Lankan tire maker partners with Italy-based Provana Group for field testing of tires

Chinese silica major Quecheng Silicon to build 100ktpa rice silica plant
Added: 28 Jul 2025
The €100m project to also include 30ktpa capacity for rubber thickening agents

Ceat expects double-digit revenue growth in fiscal 2026
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Indian tire maker allocates €100m to expansion projects, including OTR and two-wheeler capacity inc…

Yokohama takes full control of Chinese conveyor belt unit
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Shandong-based YRSC becomes wholly owned subsidiary to support Asia growth

Sinopec increases synthetic rubber production 18%
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Chinese group says SR volume growth highest among other synthetic materials listed

VCI: German chemical industry hit by weak demand, structural burdens
Added: 28 Jul 2025
Over a third of companies say business “severely hampered” by lack of orders

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 25 Jul 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Michelin sales, earnings down on OE decline, currency
Added: 25 Jul 2025
First half results also reflect “powerful price/mix effect,” according to the French group
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EU new-car demand dips further in June as BEV market share remains weak
Added: 25 Jul 2025
Car registrations fall 2% for the first half of year, according to latest data by ACEA

Fraunhofer team develops isocyanate-free polyurethane using CO2
Added: 25 Jul 2025
Carbon-based NIPUs processed into foams, adhesives and tubing

Shin-Etsu reports increased demand for silicone moulded products
Added: 25 Jul 2025
Functional materials division posts slight increase in sales, 10% dip in operating income

Russia's JSC investing in €450m 'giant' tire plant
Added: 24 Jul 2025
Facility in Omsk to produce ‘extreme load’ bearing tires for mining, extractive industries
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SRI, Kyoto University visualise 3D rubber structures
Added: 24 Jul 2025
Technology to be used in the development of tires with improved wear resistance

Aeolus raising €130m for 'giant off-road' tire project
Added: 24 Jul 2025
Chinese tire maker says current capacity ‘near full’, expects improved profitability with added cap…

Parker Lord to supply rotor dampers for Turkish T625 helicopter
Added: 24 Jul 2025
Units to reduce rotor-induced vibration, help lower maintenance costs and improve ride quality