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Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

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 dismisses reports of deal in Iran

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…

VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year

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 heats up conveyor belt technology

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

Arlanxeo upgrades Texas EPDM plant

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

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

China’s Black Cat to build carbon black research institute

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

Manufacturers reveal IoT digital transformation concerns

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: Upgraded portfolio drives up profits 

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