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Rubber hit as Middle East war drives supply chain pressures to three-year high

Added: 20 Apr 2026

GEP index shows shortages, stockpiling and transport costs surging amid energy shock

Pirelli lays out mitigation plan to address Middle East crisis

Added: 20 Apr 2026

Tire maker says tensions causing “great pressure” on energy, raw materials costs

Semperit selling Italian hose plant to Matec Group

Semperit expects first-quarter earnings to double 

Added: 20 Apr 2026

Austrian group maintains full-year earnings forecast amid “increased uncertainties”

Kraiburg, SaarGummi develop automotive seals with recycled-content TPE

Added: 20 Apr 2026

Material based on Thermolast K range combines more than 50% recyclate with “unchanged performance”

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 20 Apr 2026

JK Tyre president... Nokian CFO starts... New Dow leader... Guill sales manager… Elkem CEO stepping…

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 20 Apr 2026

Denka CR price increase... Celanese TPV price hike... Shin-Etsu ups silicone prices... Resonac rais…

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 17 Apr 2026

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

KraussMaffei sees "dynamic" growth in some tire machinery markets

Added: 17 Apr 2026

German group highlights opportunities in emerging markets and rising interest in retrofit solutions

Doublestar sales down; raises funds for smart plants

Doublestar completes acquisition of Kumho Tire

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Chinese tire maker now indirectly owns 45% of Kumho shares, addressing 'horizontal compeition' with…

Hexpol eyes rubber-compounds recovery amid automotive, energy transition

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Swedish-based group flags up growth in electrification, infrastructure and outsourcing demand

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Pirelli / Porsche 911... Laufenn / Skoda... YRC / Subaru… Bridgestone / Toyota supplier awards... P…

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

Will EUDR get off the ground this time?

Added: 17 Apr 2026

European Commission to deliver simplified version of previously unworkable proposals by 30 April

Shin-Etsu raising silicone prices globally

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Japanese group cites Middle East conflict and impact on crude and naphtha prices

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Synthos SSBR in 140m 2025 tires... Toyoda Gosei action plan... EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin A…

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

India's Nocil starts up rubber chemicals plant, approves €12m expansion

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Chemicals supplier boosts anti-degradants capacity for tires, industrial applications 

SaarGummi in technical deal with the Korean automotive supplier

WDK rejects automotive industry’s demands for price cuts as ‘reckless’

Added: 16 Apr 2026

German rubber industry association says car makers “now acting purely driven by costs”

Dispute continues between Enviro, Infiniteria over waste tire pyrolysis JV

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Infiniteria challenges validity of agreement terminations, signals €84m damages claim

ECHA to outline PFAS restriction opinions in May webinar

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agency to present RAC conclusions and SEAC draft findings on risks, impacts and regulatory pathway

Arlanxeo opens Asian innovation centre in China

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Facility aimed at better supporting local Chinese market “and beyond”

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian Tyres exands IT partnership with Tata Consultancy Services

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agreement covers application development, support and adoption of automation and AI technologies