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Arlanxeo, TSRC relocate nitrile rubber production in China
Added: 19 May 2025
New NBR production facility produces a “broader portfolio” of products with 40ktpa nameplate capaci…

Sumitomo Rubber sales, earnings down on lower volumes, higher costs
Added: 19 May 2025
Tire division reports flat revenue but profit declines 40% year-on-year

Tokai reports pressure on carbon black margins
Added: 19 May 2025
First quarter sales slightly down on lower selling prices and flat volumes

Nynas targets sustainability in new strategy
Added: 19 May 2025
Move to ‘reinforce position’ in the European market, according to Swedish oil refiner

Bridgestone reports lower operating profits as volumes decline
Added: 16 May 2025
Japanese group expects to increase full-year earnings despite negative impact of tariffs
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Pirelli adjusts supply strategy as US tariffs take effect
Added: 16 May 2025
Italian tire maker supplying 40% of tires to US market from factories in Brazil, Europe

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 16 May 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Cariflex opens "world's largest" polyisoprene latex plant in Singapore
Added: 16 May 2025
The €315m facility to support medical and protective markets; future expansion enabled

Tolsa positions itself as ATO-free flame retardant supplier for fire-safe alternatives
Added: 16 May 2025
European supplier targets faster lead times, sustainability and cost efficiency as antimony supply …

Bridgestone to increase tire production in North America
Added: 15 May 2025
Japanese group to expand in US, optimise PCR tire production in Mexico, Canada

Pirelli delivers Q1 gains amid 'control' standoff with Sinochem
Added: 15 May 2025
Tire maker failed to reach 'a positive outcome' in talks with key stakeholder over issues affecting…

Semperit eyes second half recovery after soft first quarter
Added: 15 May 2025
Austrian group reports ‘persistently difficult market’ in the first three months of 2025

Tosoh looking to expand chloroprene rubber capacity
Added: 15 May 2025
Japanese group expects to capitalise on ‘medium to long-term’ growth in demand

UK rubber parts maker Rosehill Polymers opens new production facility
Added: 15 May 2025
West Yorkshire manufacturer enters nine new markets, eyes further global penetration

Kraton to exit dimer and polyamides business, close Ohio site
Added: 15 May 2025
Company to sharpen focus on pine chemicals; tall oil operations not affected by move

Goodyear names Boucharlat as head of commercial business
Added: 15 May 2025
Company veteran to also continue in his curent position as head of ‘tires-as-a-service’ organisatio…

Denka records €100m extraordinary loss, halts US chloroprene rubber production
Added: 14 May 2025
"All options for the business, including a potential sale of the business or its assets, will be co…

PCBL eyes market share gains as Russian carbon black faces EU ban
Added: 14 May 2025
Growth to be driven expansion by into new geographies, strategic investments and moving up value ch…

Toyo Tires earnings fall on higher costs
Added: 14 May 2025
Tire maker records strong gains in Europe, US but Japan performs weakly

Klean links up with KBR to scale modular waste tire pyrolysis technology
Added: 14 May 2025
Two partners to conduct first tire recycling joint project in Victoria, Australia