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China’s Jiahua Energy advances 240ktpa synthetic rubber project
Added: 20 May 2026
First phase of project to produce 120ktpa of high-performance SSBR in Zhejiang province

Scientific review says health impacts of tire wear emissions remain 'inconclusive'
Added: 20 May 2026
Researchers cite inconsistent methodologies and limited exposure data across existing studies

Hankook posts higher earnings on replacement tire demand, OE growth
Added: 20 May 2026
Tire division sales rise 9.3% as high-inch and electric vehicle tire share increases

Apollo Tyres posts sales, earning gains as India remains ‘robust’
Added: 20 May 2026
Middle East conflict continue to pose headwinds, but company optimistic about “sustained demand mom…

Bekaert sales decline as rubber reinforcement volumes grow in Asia, North America
Added: 20 May 2026
Belgian steel cord supplier reorganises reporting structure around rubber reinforcement activities

The Tire Cologne 2026 – Updates & Preview
Added: 20 May 2026
International tire & wheel industry trade fair will take place 9-11 June in Cologne, Germany
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Aeolus Tyre plans €340 million Egypt tire expansion project
Added: 19 May 2026
To establish local manufacturing JV with Prometeon Egypt to produce TBR, OTR and agricultural tires

Rubber futures fall on 'long liquidation', 'profit-taking' by funds
Added: 19 May 2026
SHFE and INE contracts decline more than 2% amid heavy trading activity

Sumitomo Rubber results up as Dunlop Europe launch boosts sales
Added: 19 May 2026
Geopolitical tensions and weak markets weighed on global demand despite revenue and profit growth

Denka elastomers business returns to profit on DPE suspension
Added: 19 May 2026
Full-year operating profit grows as division narrows losses linked to US chloroprene rubber operati…

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 19 May 2026
VMI orders... Omya / BASF TPUs... Wacker price rise... Asahi Kasei streamlining... Santoprene hike.…

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 19 May 2026
Nexen / Hyundai… Bridgestone / Lamborghini… Apollo highway terrain tire… Bridgestone for Maserati..…

Industry survey shows pressure mounting on European retreading sector
Added: 19 May 2026
Three quarters of respondents describe market as “critical” or “declining”

Bridgestone reports first quarter gains on currency, cost of raw materials
Added: 18 May 2026
Japanese group reports increase in both sales and earnings despite lower volumes

German rubber industry warns of “almost unprecedented” economic disparity
Added: 18 May 2026
WDK says raw material prices are nearing “historic highs” while demand remains weak amid Iran confl…

Yokohama Rubber posts record first-quarter sales, earnings
Added: 18 May 2026
Tire maker reports strong gains across consumer, OHT and industrial businesses

Advancing flexibility between batch and continuous elastomer production
Added: 18 May 2026
Technical article by Dr. Walter Ramirez of Innventik focuses on the capabilities of compact plug-fl…

Kuraray to raise prices for elastomers
Added: 18 May 2026
Japanese group cites increasing feedstock costs for global price hikes

Tokai reports decline in carbon black business amid lower tire production
Added: 18 May 2026
Depreciation associated with the start of new Thai operations impacts earnings

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 18 May 2026
USTMA boss retiring… New SaarGummi CFO... Bekaert names new CEO... New IISRP international head…. N…
