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Yokohama Rubber to invest $245m in new OTR tire plants in India, Mexico

Added: 15 May 2026

Production currently “outsourced” to Goodyear facilities will be “transferred” to new and existing …

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 15 May 2026

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

RTAE: Rubber prices edge upwards amid Middle East turmoil

Added: 15 May 2026

TSR20 trend “gives little clue” about impact of Iran war on shipping through Straits of Hormuz

Cooper Standard reports higher sales but earnings fall

Added: 15 May 2026

US automotive supplier maintains full-year outlook backed by new business awards and operational ef…

AI in tires: separating promise from reality

Added: 15 May 2026

Technology guru explores tire industry of the future at press briefing ahead of The Tire Cologne 20…

Rubber & tire industry tuning into durability modelling

Added: 15 May 2026

Wide-ranging applications for advanced simulation highlighted at Endurica software users event

Ceat posts strong full-year results with fourth quarter momentum

Added: 15 May 2026

Company expects full transition of Camso to be completed by March 2027

Hartalega rolls out €1.4bn expansion plan

Hartalega profits rise 70% despite lower sales

Added: 15 May 2026

Malaysian glove maker cites “disciplined cost optimisation initiatives” for gains

Goodyear closing passenger car tire plant in North Carolina

Added: 14 May 2026

Fayetteville plant closure affects 2,000 employees currently working at the facility

Bridgestone names executive VP to see over solutions businesses

Bridgestone sees €380m cost impact from Middle East conflict

Added: 14 May 2026

Tire maker cites rising raw material, energy and logistics costs linked to higher crude oil prices

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Tyres Europe: Middle East conflict to weigh on European tire demand into 2027

Added: 14 May 2026

Higher fuel costs, inflation and economic pressure expected to reduce miles driven beyond duration …

Semperit more than doubles earnings, confirms outlook

Added: 14 May 2026

Performance reflected continued momentum from the second half of 2025

Orion says rubber blacks 'poised for growth' despite 50% earnings drop

Added: 14 May 2026

Segment reports slight increase in volumes as tire demand improves in EMEA, APAC

Zeon elastomer earnings rise on rubber demand, lower raw material costs

Added: 14 May 2026

Business unit exceeds sales and earnings forecast, although revenue declines year-on-year 

Wacker cutting 1,000 jobs as part of restructuring effort

Wacker advances restructuring plan with 1,600 job cuts in Germany

Added: 14 May 2026

Voluntary programme, temporary pay cuts agreed as group targets over €300m in annual savings

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 13 May 2026

Wacker price rise... Asahi Kasei streamlining... Santoprene hike... Pyrum results... Marangoni in M…

Linglong scraps major China tire project amid delays in Brazil investment

Added: 13 May 2026

Chinese tire maker says will speed up alternative site-selection if Brazil delay continues

Swedish court gives green light to Enviro restructuring

Added: 13 May 2026

Gothenburg district court rejects request to terminate reorganisation amid dispute with Infiniteria

Michelin maintains 2026 guidance despite Middle East conflict cost risks

Added: 13 May 2026

Group secured raw materials until June, prolonged conflict could add ‘€400m or more’ in cost inflat…

Yokohama Rubber opens new R&D centre in China

Added: 13 May 2026

Facility in Hangzhou to support faster response to Chinese market demand