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Two dead following fatal explosion at Elkem silicones plant

Added: 5 Jan 2026

Company “thoroughly investigating” blast at Saint-Fons pilot workshop in France

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli shareholder positions 'updated' following bond conversion move

Added: 5 Jan 2026

Stakes of major shareholders Sinochem and Camfin diluted as free float rises above 40%

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Natural rubber futures end year on an up note

Added: 2 Jan 2026

Gains linked to "strong physical demand, speculative buying, and position-adjusting activities..."

ERJ Business Briefing - 2025

Added: 31 Dec 2025

Tracking significant market and commercial developments within the international tire and rubber in…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2025

Added: 31 Dec 2025

Regular update of senior appointments across the global rubber & tire manufacturing industry

Sumitomo Rubber adopts circular carbon black in Dunlop tires

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Materials produced in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical using scrap rubber generation in tire …

ERJ Top-10 most viewed news reports: Investment projects

Added: 24 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed 'projects-related' stories of the year

Cefic urges ‘gradual, proportionate’ rollout of digital product passport

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Joint paper with FECC highlights transparency gains, warns against rushed implementation

German machinery makers forecast market slowdown

VDMA warns of investment drift as pressure builds on Germany’s “innovation hub”

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Association calls for urgent reforms to prevent research and production moving abroad

Cefic appoints BASF CEO Markus Kamieth as next president

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Ilham Kadri of Syensqo concludes her tenure as president and chair of ICCA

Solvay chemicals plant, US

Apollo Tyres recognises role of key suppliers in sustainability drive

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Suppliers including Birla Carbon, Cabot and Solvay recognised for sustainability performance

WDK highlights role of rubber sealing in critical applications

Added: 24 Dec 2025

Part among “least visible” rubber products, despite critical role in hydraulic engineering

Automotive rubber – Sparking innovation

Added: 24 Dec 2025

ERJ Feature: Transition to new mobility is generating leading-edge R&D at component makers and mate…

US tire shipments projected to fall 0.7% this year

Linglong: US ban on Serbia plant tires “incomprehensible”

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Issues firm response to decision by US Customs and Border Protection Agency

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Natural rubber markets steady approaching yearend

Added: 23 Dec 2025

JPX: Prices remained range-bound last week, market participants cautious

ERJ Top-10 most viewed news reports: Regulatory & trade

Added: 23 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed legislative and trade stories of the year

Toyoda Gosei develops “self-supporting” front centre airbag

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Developed in anticipation of evolving vehicle interiors, emergence of autonomous technologies

Endurica Europe to host May elastomer durability conference

Added: 23 Dec 2025

Themed: ‘Dimensions of durability - elastomer characterisation, simulation, sustainability’

Hutchinson in France e-bike drivetrain programme

Added: 23 Dec 2025

ADEME-backed project targets belts, mechanical components and digital integration

US blocks import of tires made at Linglong Serbia plant

Added: 22 Dec 2025

Agency issues 'withhold' order alleging the use of “forced labour" at Zrenjanin facility