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Mutares expanding in Asia with purchase of Chinese automotive rubber parts makers
Added: 29 Oct 2025
To acquire two Taicang-based rubber sealing and hose makers from Hwaseung in planned expansion of A…

Hainan Rubber develops ‘China’s first’ carbon footprint standard for NR products
Added: 29 Oct 2025
Jointly developed Wantai, benchmark aims to drive digital, low-carbon development in China’s rubber…

Reka Rubber improves volumes, profitability in third quarter
Added: 29 Oct 2025
Finnish company expanding production capacity for hoses, belts with new machinery

Dow reports rising demand for silicones
Added: 29 Oct 2025
Consumer Solutions sees stronger sequential sales despite price pressure

Titan closes strategic partnership with Brazil’s Rodaros
Added: 29 Oct 2025
Deal includes option for full acquisition of wheel maker in 2029

ETRMA rebrands as Tyres Europe to become ‘tire-only’ organisation
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Association elects Pirelli executive Livio Magni as president, Nokian’s Paolo Pompei as VP
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Rubber futures rise across major exchanges
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Prices gain on “short-covering and improved sentiment,” according to JPX

Pirelli halts production at UK plants
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Six-day suspension to align output with market conditions

Tire Industry Project members report significant sustainability gains
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Latest report shows 26% cut in CO2 intensity among members, 121% increase in renewable energy use

UK’s Perpetuus advances graphene-enhanced tires in Indian tie-up
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Inks deal with Asiatic Rubber to produce 'graphene natural rubber carbon black masterbatch' for tir…

ACEA calls for immediate resolution to critical chip supply shortage
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Industry association warns of 'significant disruption' in automotive production if Nexperia conflic…

Pirelli names Ergon, ZF and Kuraray among top suppliers as it narrows focus on 'innovation'
Added: 28 Oct 2025
Awards cover innovation, digital transformation, sustainability, quality, excellence, and service

Trelleborg reports strong third quarter despite currency headwinds
Added: 27 Oct 2025
Group’s rate of investment “higher than ever” with capacity increases scheduled before year-end
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WDK says latest EUDR simplification measure offers ‘no relief’
Added: 27 Oct 2025
New proposal compromises confidentiality, adds to IT burden of companies

Yokohama Rubber expanding automotive hose plant in Mexico
Added: 27 Oct 2025
Expansion programme to double site area, strengthen hose & couplings business

Currency, mix impact Hexpol results
Added: 27 Oct 2025
Swedish group reports lower sales in compounding area as volumes fall in North America

Goodyear targets growth for Cooper Tires in EMEA
Added: 27 Oct 2025
Development strategy covers markets for passenger, 4x4, and light truck tires in the region
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Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 24 Oct 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

NASA ‘superelastic' tires set for Earth-bound roll-out
Added: 24 Oct 2025
Smart Tire preparing commercial launch of airless product supported by advanced shape-memory alloy

Bridgestone appoints new global leader
Added: 24 Oct 2025
Yasuhiro Morita has held senior roles across the group’s tire business
