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DRAFT Tire sector to drive US carbon black market

Cabot eyes carbon black capacity rationalisation amid slow demand

Added: 10 Feb 2026

Weak conditions reflected in customer negotiations which led to price reductions, volume loss in Eu…

Tire Tech Preview - Completing the circle

Added: 10 Feb 2026

Upcoming conference and expo event will reflect regulatory and commercial pressures on tire makers

France recognises tire-derived pyrolysis oil as chemical feedstock

Added: 10 Feb 2026

ELT pyrolysis company Pyrum welcomes regulatory classification as “significant development” 

China advances ‘biodegradable polyester elastomer’ project

Added: 10 Feb 2026

Henghui begins trial production of materials for potential application in tires, footwear, gloves

Wacker Silicones reports declines in 2025

Added: 10 Feb 2026

Group CEO Christian Hartel calls on lawmakers to “take urgent action” to address industry challenge…

Pirelli targets 9% growth through to 2020

Pirelli board rejects ‘segregation plan’ for “cyber tire”

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Separation could result in allocation of patents to a separate entity, inhibiting their free use by…

Japan's automotive industry concerned by Trump tariffs

Tyres Europe: European car tire imports slow down after first-half surge

Added: 9 Feb 2026

But TBR imports jump 10% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025

Enviro progressing new tire recycling plant in Sweden

Enviro in dispute with waste tire pyrolysis JV Infiniteria over potential delays

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Swedish tire recycler "firmly opposes" allegations of breach of contract

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

China’s Henghe group investing €120m in elastomers, additives plant

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Project to develop 'high-end' elastomer materials for automotive, medical and aerospace uses

This, he said, may fuel the competitiveness in the European tire markets which for Hankook is further motivation to “stand out” for product quality.

Hankook earnings buoyed by thermal management segment

Added: 9 Feb 2026

Tires unit reports strong sales development but earnings dip 4.5% year-on-year

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 6 Feb 2026

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

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

Tyres Europe reports ‘softness’ across key market segments in 2025

Added: 6 Feb 2026

EU replacement market data shows all-season, two-wheeler tire segments as bright spots for manufact…

Avon reports higher sales, profits in first half

Avon Technologies buoyed by high demand for protection products

Added: 6 Feb 2026

UK manufacturer confirms guidance for fiscal year 2026 following strong prior-year performance 

Pyrum JV advances first waste tire pyrolysis plant in Germany

Added: 6 Feb 2026

UniPyrum signs engineering, consulting deal with Pyrum for plant in Thuringia, central Germany

Workers stage 1-day strike at Goodyear Mexico plant

Goodyear closing US tire mould factory

Added: 6 Feb 2026

Move to shut down Findlay plant to affect 85 employees, according a WARN notice

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

News analysis: Global tire investment pipeline continues to flow

Added: 6 Feb 2026

New projects at Kumho, Triangle, Haian, Guizhou, Sailun, Prometeon, YRC…

Outside Track: Open, 'unshackled' automation can boost competitiveness

Added: 6 Feb 2026

ERJ's Outside Track reports on developments from across the global process and discrete manufacturi…

Technology focus: Rubber extrusion advance

Added: 6 Feb 2026

New crosshead designed to be user-friendly and adaptable for any operation

Covestro breaks ground on ‘heat battery’ at German site

Added: 6 Feb 2026

Battery stores electricity during periods of surplus renewable power and releases it as steam for i…

Michelin to acquire Flexitallic under non-tire expansion plan

Added: 5 Feb 2026

Acquisition to "significantly broaden" Michelin’s sealing portfolio and market reach