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Sailun eyes tire manufacturing plant in South Africa
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Group conducting feasibility studies to set up "a manufacturing hub" at Nelson Mandela Bay

Bridgestone lifts first-half earnings 20% as all regions report sales growth
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Tire business remains core, as solutions, diversified products deliver higher sales, operating prof…

Reka Rubber set to start production in Ukraine amid steady results
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Finnish industrial rubber maker to relocate silicone production from Poland while adding capacity f…

Pirelli to develop tires for remote-controlled rescue vehicles
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Partnership with Abet to combine ‘Cyber Tyre’ technology with dedicated tire for e-UGVs

China tire exports to EU slump ahead of duties imposition
Added: 10 Aug 2026
UK remains outside EU tariff regime, with China's share of UK tire imports holding at 75%

Toyo Tires ends capital, business alliance with Mitsubishi
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Formed in 2018, alliance achieved objectives of strengthening Toyo’s sales, technological capabilit…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

EU tire demand strengthens in second quarter
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Tyres Europe report shows all main replacement market segments registered year-on-year growth

EU Drinking Water Directive: Impact on the rubber industry
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Harmonised certification to cover elastomer seals, gaskets and other drinking-water contact compone…
Toyoda Gosei earnings rise on stronger automotive demand
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Supplier maintains full-year fiscal 2026 forecast despite geopolitical uncertainty

Bekaert rubber reinforcement earnings dip, sales stable
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Asian tire demand lifts volumes but unfavourable pricing impacts results

ERJ Compounding 2026: Developing PFAS compliant elastomeric materials for hydrogen service
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Technical paper by Nithin Sebastian Kuncheria of Wales-based elastomer formulation specialist Clwyd…

Hartalega doubles earnings on higher pricing, cost optimisation
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Gloves maker “cautiously optimistic” about long-term outlook despite current ‘volatile environment’…

Harboro Rubber completes management buyout
Added: 7 Aug 2026
UK manufacturer ends 130 years of family ownership as managing director takes full control

VMI progressing ‘platinum’ journey to sustainability
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Voortman: ‘Working with customers and suppliers to continuously improve the sustainability of both …

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Lanxess price increase... Tioxide restart... HF in India... Mutares buys Sabic's ETP... Buoyant BAS…

Goodyear reports 77% earnings drop on lower sales, volumes
Added: 6 Aug 2026
Asia Pacific posts strongest growth while EMEA improves despite continuing losses

Sumitomo Riko expands anti-vibration rubber parts capacity in US
Added: 6 Aug 2026
Japanese group says investment to add 15% to capacity following recent OEM award

Cabot Reinforcement Materials earnings fall despite higher volumes
Added: 6 Aug 2026
Pricing pressure from 2026 tire contracts outweighs growth in Asia, Americas

Kumho Tire reports 24% rise in second quarter operating profit
Added: 6 Aug 2026
Growth driven by higher OE supply in North America and Europe, ‘high-margin’ replacement sales
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