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Tire-cord major Hyosung claims market-share gains

Hyosung progresses divestment of steel tire cord business

Added: 21 May 2025

Seoul-based group says it has shortlisted buyers for the division, which has been valued at €1bn

Zhongce Rubber set to list shares on Shanghai Stock Exchange

Added: 21 May 2025

Chinese largest tire maker expects to raise €600m to fund five different projects

Kumho operating income, sales down in third quarter

Kumho Tire reports no radiation leak after plant fire

Added: 21 May 2025

Tire maker uses radioactive material to measure rubber thickness

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

Pyrum advances Greek tire pyrolysis plant with €2.2m engineering contract

Added: 21 May 2025

Greek partner Thermo Lysi awards engineering contract to build facility in Livanates

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

Osaka Exchange set to list Shanghai natural rubber futures

Added: 21 May 2025

New product expected to provide “hedging tools” to manage price fluctuation risks

Rubber shares tracker: Ups & downs

Netzsch optimises elastomer processing with real-time data

Added: 21 May 2025

German machinery maker says sensXPERT can enhance quality, reduce energy use and cut manufacturing …

FST expands e-mobility offering with fluid connectors for thermal management

Added: 21 May 2025

New components to be showcased at Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart

Report: ChemChina rules out Kumho purchase

Kumho Tire shares drop over 9% following fire at major Korean plant

Added: 20 May 2025

Korean tire maker investigating the cause of the blaze at Gwangju facility

Tire pyrolysis company raises $80m to advance scalability

Bolder secures €32m EU grant for tire recycling plant in Antwerp

Added: 20 May 2025

Construction work to start on waste tire pyrolysis plant in 2026 with operation set for 2027

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures gain as trade tensions ease

Added: 20 May 2025

All major Far East markets see week-on-week increases amid moderate trading

Yokohama Rubber earnings decline despite 'record' first quarter sales

Added: 20 May 2025

Profit decline linked to one-time costs related to acquisition of Goodyear's OTR business

Michelin, Enviro to recycle racing tires in expanded circular project

Added: 20 May 2025

Two companies collaborating on incorporating rCB in racing tires since 2020

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Sojitz to acquire 66% stake in SBR latex producer Nippon A&L

Added: 20 May 2025

Osaka-based company currently owned by Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical

Apollo Tyres announces €160m expansion to boost capacity in India, Europe

Added: 19 May 2025

Hungary plant to absorb output from Dutch facility, which is set to close in 2026

Pirelli defends US compliance proposal amid tensions with Sinochem

Added: 19 May 2025

Tire maker rebuffs reported criticism by top shareholder Marco Polo about decision to change 'contr…

Arlanxeo, TSRC relocate nitrile rubber production in China

Added: 19 May 2025

New NBR production facility produces a “broader portfolio” of products with 40ktpa nameplate capaci…

Sumitomo creates regional HQs in major restructuring

Sumitomo Rubber sales, earnings down on lower volumes, higher costs

Added: 19 May 2025

Tire division reports flat revenue but profit declines 40% year-on-year

Tokai reports pressure on carbon black margins

Added: 19 May 2025

First quarter sales slightly down on lower selling prices and flat volumes

Court clears extension to Nynas reorganisation

Nynas targets sustainability in new strategy

Added: 19 May 2025

Move to ‘reinforce position’ in the European market, according to Swedish oil refiner

Bridgestone is encouraging would-be candidates for the engineering posts to take part in an online chat on 22 Oct with various leaders to discover more about the company, what it stands for and the opportunities on offer at TCE.  This is the first of a series of three online information events.

Bridgestone reports lower operating profits as volumes decline

Added: 16 May 2025

Japanese group expects to increase full-year earnings despite negative impact of tariffs