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RTAE notes slight downward trend in natural rubber pricing

Added: 24 Jul 2025

Prices for TSR 20 grade drifted lower, from below 160.00 €cents/kg CIF to close just below 150.00 €…

Indorama aims to lead European tire cord business with Czech acquisition

Carbios, Indorama team up to supply rPET-based reinforcement for Michelin tires

Added: 23 Jul 2025

French biotech firm to supply rPET to Indorama for production of polyester filaments

Datwyler upbeat as healthcare gains offset auto dip

Added: 23 Jul 2025

Group notes positive developments in medical, food & beverage segments

China first half tire exports rise 5.5%

Added: 23 Jul 2025

Country exports 3.5 billion units of new tires over the first six months of 2025

Researchers strengthen silicone bonding in soft devices

Added: 23 Jul 2025

Rice team develops a method to 'significantly improve' bonding strength of silicone in soft devices…

Hübner to supply rubber gangway systems for new Skoda trams

Added: 23 Jul 2025

Transition systems to be used in trams for German city of Kassel 

China launches TSR20 futures trading

Rubber futures continue gains as monsoon season hits producing states

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Stable crude oil prices provided additional support for pricing

Lower North America demand impacts Hexpol results

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Swedish group links Q2 dip in sales, earnings to uncertainty created by proposed tariffs

Wacker unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

Wacker lowers full-year outlook as demand weakens

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Silicones division’s performance expected to be on a par with 2024 level

Chinese silicones maker Dongyue reports fire at key production line

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Blaze extinguished with no injuries; damage to equipment, inventory currently being assessed

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian Tyres announces North America management reshuffle

Added: 22 Jul 2025

Move aimed at strengthening commercial strategy and growth in key markets

European chemicals industry welcomes EU competitiveness fund

Added: 22 Jul 2025

VCI, Cefic call for clearer priorities, more support for key technologies

Michelin welcomes EU court ruling in antitrust case

Added: 22 Jul 2025

French group says “will continue to defend its rights” during investigations

CNPC completes major synthetic rubber project in southeast China

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Facilities add 200ktpa of SSBR, SBS capacity at Guangxi Petrochemical complex

Trelleborg restarting operations at Chinese facilities

Trelleborg ‘cautiously optimistic’ for H2, as sales, earnings decline marginally

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Swedish group notes ‘general increase’ in business activities except for automotive industry

Nokian results lifted as demand holds up

Nokian reports strong second quarter buoyed by higher sales, pricing

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Finnish tire maker registers 56% year-on-year increase in first-half earnings

UK set to drop tire waste treatment exemption

Added: 21 Jul 2025

T8 waste exemption allows treating small quantities of waste tires without requiring full permit

Netzsch, Mesnac join forces to advance technology, market expansion

Added: 21 Jul 2025

Two sides agree on “in-depth collaboration” in areas such as R&D and equipment manufacturing

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 18 Jul 2025

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

Michelin confirms 2021 guidance on strong sales

Union rejects Michelin’s “France 2030” talks

Added: 18 Jul 2025

CGT Michelin voices criticism over planned job cuts, demands transparency