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Michelin reports steep decline in full-year earnings
Added: 12 Feb 2026
French group hit as lower business volumes, stronger euro offset improved sales-mix
Toyoda Gosei lifts full-year forecast on higher car production
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Japanese group reports increase in sales, earnings for the first nine months of fiscal year

Apollo Tyres reports double-digit sales, earnings growth
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Demand momentum remains “healthy” with growth trajectory expected to sustain

Evonik expanding capacity for hydroxyl‑terminated polybutadienes
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Group expanding HTBP output in Germany, set to build a new facility in Asia

Sumitomo Riko, Riken advance product lifespan with ‘self-healing rubber’
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Future work to focus on durability improvement and potential application areas

Cambodia launches major rubber processing project
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Project launched in Kratie province as local rubber output rises

Covestro lifts urethane feedstock capacity in China
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Debottlenecking at Shanghai production facility raises TDI output by 20% to 370ktpa

Call for input: Feature on innovative elastomer/rubber technologies
Added: 12 Feb 2026
Spotlight on advanced synthetic rubber materials for non-tire applications in ERJ March/April issue…

Nokian ‘turning point’ with sharp rise in full-year earnings
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Finnish tire maker also posts significant revenue growth in ‘all geographic areas’

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

ERJ Business Briefing - February
Added: 11 Feb 2026
China policy switch... 'Precision' dandelions... Kumho tires-as-a-service... VCI likes EU-India dea…

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

France recognises tire-derived pyrolysis oil as chemical feedstock
Added: 10 Feb 2026
ELT pyrolysis company Pyrum welcomes regulatory classification as “significant development”
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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
