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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 €…

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

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 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 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 ‘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
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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
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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

Union rejects Michelin’s “France 2030” talks
Added: 18 Jul 2025
CGT Michelin voices criticism over planned job cuts, demands transparency