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China chemicals major plans 250ktpa speciality rubber project
Added: 22 Jul 2026
First phase of the project in Shandong to produce 70ktpa of halobutyl rubber

Ground preparation underway at Kumho's Polish tire plant
Added: 22 Jul 2026
Mayor says Seoul-based project team has been working on European manufacturing hub 'for a few weeks'

Ceat earnings fall sharply as Iran war inflicts “significant” raw material inflation
Added: 22 Jul 2026
Indian group reports 22% increase in first-quarter revenue in a ‘challenging environment’
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Hwasung signs academic partnerships to advance materials research
Added: 22 Jul 2026
Inks separate agreements with Postech, KIST to develop new materials, conduct joint research

German trade union says European emissions reform 'not enough'
Added: 22 Jul 2026
IGBCE warns proposals still leave industry facing 'unrealistic decarbonisation targets'

Sinochem 80ktpa carbon black plant enters environmental commissioning
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Project completed in May and is undergoing trial operations at Fujian petrochemical complex

Hexpol reports improved performance in second quarter
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Cable, construction and automotive drive volumes amid currency, raw material headwinds

Rubber futures generally weaker amid slowing Chinese economy
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Physical buying activity eases as spot market premiums narrow in Singapore

BKT executive calls for wider adoption of tire retreading in India
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Says greater use of retreads could reduce crude oil imports, strengthen logistics sector

VCI warns ‘no recovery in sight’ for German chemicals industry
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Association calls for structural reforms as production drops 3%, investment declines 15% compared t…

US recycler Liberty Tire expands network with three acquisitions
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Deals add tire collection, processing and rubber recycling capacity in Texas, Louisiana

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026
Added: 21 Jul 2026
Ikon launches 'premium UHP tire'... Apollo ends Enschede production… Brazil award for Trelleborg Ti…

Nokian Tyres posts strong earnings growth at first-half stage
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Finnish tire maker cites “higher sales volumes and enhanced pricing” for strong profitability
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Ceat investing €110m in two-wheel tire expansion
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Indian tire maker aims to increase production capacity at Nagpur facility b 66%

Denka to cease manufacture of speciality ER rubber
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Denka ER is a copolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and acrylic acid ester, primarily used in automo…

Trelleborg reports 11% rise in earnings in strong second quarter
Added: 20 Jul 2026
All three business areas register year-on-year growth, reversing first-quarter declines

ACE Laboratories expands thermal analysis with QAT acquisition
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Deal expands Ohio lab's DSC and TGA capabilities, increases scope of customer base

Continental Carbon faces alleged violations at Oklahoma carbon black plant
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Notice alleges 81 violations, including emissions exceedances and reporting failures

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 20 Jul 2026
New Nokian SVP... New Prinx boss... SI Group SVP... Trelleborg Medical appoints... Ostrander leavin…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 17 Jul 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
