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NR prices reflect "heightened volatility" across commodity markets
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Far East rubber markets register general decline in first trading week of February

Denka Elastomers returns to growth following US plant closure
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Japanese group flags extraordinary loss from liquidation of Louisiana chloroprene unit

Birla starts sustainable carbon black finishing line in Italy
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Trecate plant to ‘finish and pack’ tire-derived circular materials provided by Circtec

Technology focus: Trelleborg versus semicon ‘stiction’
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Proprietary surface treatment designed to reduce friction that causes seals to stick to countersurf…

Cabot eyes carbon black capacity rationalisation amid slow demand
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Weak conditions reflected in customer negotiations which led to price reductions, volume loss in Eu…

Goodyear full-year earnings down on lower volumes
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Fourth quarter sees tire maker post ‘highest quarterly earnings’ in seven years

China advances ‘biodegradable polyester elastomer’ project
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Henghui begins trial production of materials for potential application in tires, footwear, gloves

Tire Tech Preview - Completing the circle
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Upcoming conference and expo event will reflect regulatory and commercial pressures on tire makers

VCI welcomes EU-India trade agreement
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Chemical and pharmaceutical exports seen as key beneficiaries

Wacker Silicones reports declines in 2025
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Group CEO Christian Hartel calls on lawmakers to “take urgent action” to address industry challenge…

Pirelli board rejects ‘segregation plan’ for “cyber tire”
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Separation could result in allocation of patents to a separate entity, inhibiting their free use by…

Tyres Europe: European car tire imports slow down after first-half surge
Added: 9 Feb 2026
But TBR imports jump 10% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025

Enviro in dispute with waste tire pyrolysis JV Infiniteria over potential delays
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Swedish tire recycler "firmly opposes" allegations of breach of contract

China’s Henghe group investing €120m in elastomers, additives plant
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Project to develop 'high-end' elastomer materials for automotive, medical and aerospace uses

Hankook earnings buoyed by thermal management segment
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Tires unit reports strong sales development but earnings dip 4.5% year-on-year

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 6 Feb 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Tyres Europe reports ‘softness’ across key market segments in 2025
Added: 6 Feb 2026
EU replacement market data shows all-season, two-wheeler tire segments as bright spots for manufact…

Avon Technologies buoyed by high demand for protection products
Added: 6 Feb 2026
UK manufacturer confirms guidance for fiscal year 2026 following strong prior-year performance

Pyrum JV advances first waste tire pyrolysis plant in Germany
Added: 6 Feb 2026
UniPyrum signs engineering, consulting deal with Pyrum for plant in Thuringia, central Germany

Goodyear closing US tire mould factory
Added: 6 Feb 2026
Move to shut down Findlay plant to affect 85 employees, according a WARN notice
