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Ralson expanding TBR capacity, targets European markets

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Indian tire maker to add 1.2 million units of capacity over an 18-month period

Conti breaks ground on $75m logistics facility in US

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Designed to store up to 500k tires, Mount Vernon unit to extend group's market-reach in North Ameri…

Conti steps up sustainability bid with “lighthouse project”

India’s rubber exports jump 46% amid growing demand

Added: 24 Aug 2026

“Compounded rubber” exports increased by more than 12% year-on-year in previous fiscal year

TPC eyes C4 processing capacity expansion with debottlenecking project

Added: 24 Aug 2026

US butadiene and C4 derivatives supplier expects to lift crude C4 processing capacity 14% by 2029

Acquisition doubles Olam Agri’s natural rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast

Added: 24 Aug 2026

ASAF deal adds 176ktpa of capacity, strengthens supply of “traceable, responsibly sourced natural r…

Mavis completes acquisition of Pep Boys

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Transaction adds “significant western US footprint” to Mavis network

German trade union calls for ‘day of action’ amid industrial job losses

Added: 24 Aug 2026

IGBCE launches petition calling for job guarantees, lower costs, protection from 'unfair competitio…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Drinking Water Directive: Good idea – poorly executed?

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Analysis by Volker Krings, chief chemist at German rubber industry association the WDK

ElringKlinger bucks negative vehicle production trend

Added: 21 Aug 2026

German automotive components manufacturer buoyed by second quarter gains

Application: New Gates hydraulic hoses for “most demanding” environments

Gates raises full-year outlook after record second-quarter sales

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Power transmission business drives growth as industrial demand improves

Guizhou Tyre to set up Vietnam subsidiary

Guizhou Tire adding 30ktpa carbon black capacity

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Set for start-up in 2027, upstream project to support Chinese company's tire manufacturing operatio…

Technology focus: Marine hoses enhance windfarms

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Ocean Winds project required product capable of handling abrasive slurry under high pressure and cr…

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Germany capex woes... Metso invests… Bartell expanding… Kobelco link-up… 300ktpa carbon facility

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Bridgestone water restoration in India... VMI goes platinum... Conti in top 5%... TG bags in Toyota…

Teijin advances aramid fibres from 'green' raw materials

Shougang Century, Cordenka mull tire reinforcement JV

Added: 20 Aug 2026

Proposed deal aims to combine tire reinforcement operations, expand global industrial rayon busines…

ANRPC: Outlook remains weak for short-term NR price recovery 

Sumitomo Rubber to study effects of tapping frequency on NR quality

Added: 20 Aug 2026

Collaborates with Thai research institutes, universities to address productivity and labour issues

Lotte-GS Energy €600m JV to include butadiene plant

China’s Black Cat unveils plans for new 240ktpa carbon black plant

Added: 20 Aug 2026

New €130-million facility scheduled for construction in 2026-28, according to Chinese procurement b…

Zhongce Rubber reports higher first-half results as overseas markets grow

Added: 20 Aug 2026

Chinese group posts 6% growth in profit amid ‘multiple challenges’ of raw materials costs, intense …

WDK: German rubber industry on flat growth track

Conti lowers half-year capex across Tires, ContiTech divisions

Added: 20 Aug 2026

German group invests in capacity expansion in ‘European best cost locations’, US, Asia