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Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Sinochem completes €1bn sale of Pirelli stake to Czech investor

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Trade executed 30 July involved 151.9 million shares sold at €6.50 per share

Versalis used the bio-BDE to make bio-rubber, specifically, bio-polybutadiene (bio-BR), said the Italian company, adding that the achievement could provide the rubber industry with an improved technological and sustainability footprint.

Versalis cuts quarterly loss 65% on restructuring moves

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Eni says plant closures, restructuring measures improve chemicals performance 

Chinese tire maker advances first overseas plant in Indonesia

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Yuanxing Rubber launches construction tender for phased motorcycle tire project at KITB industrial …

Hexpol long-serving executives announce departure

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Compounding unit execs Rueter and Ralph Wolkener set to leave group at end of 2027

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 3 Aug 2026

VMI goes platinum... Conti in top 5%... TG bags in Toyota store... Yokohama backs Thai farmers... Z…

Cabot names new CEO as Keohane retires

Added: 3 Aug 2026

Finance chief McLaughlin to take helm in October, as search begins for new CFO

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Buoyant BASF... TARRC results... Hexpol acquisition... Tokai earthquake response... Avon wins $20m …

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 31 Jul 2026

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

Chinese tire makers stay on solid growth track

Added: 31 Jul 2026

ERJ China Tire Report 2026: Major players build on strong rebound recorded a year ago

Michelin in 10-year contract to decarbonise French tire plant

Michelin progresses ‘sustainable materials centre’ plans

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Centre expected to host eight companies by year-end as group reiterates target of 20 businesses by …

Celanese to acquire SO.F.TER.

Black Cat upgrading carbon black feedstock capabilities

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Project at Jining facilities aims to lower production costs, improve resource utilisation

China machinery maker expanding tire mould, curing press production

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Project valued at €100m will add production capacity for mould shells, tire curing equipment in Sha…

UK industry move to tackle tire-safety issues

Dunlop Tyre Europe joins UK tire safety charity TyreSafe

Added: 31 Jul 2026

Company becomes top-tier member, joins steering committee as UK renews road safety strategy

Pirelli reports second-quarter gains despite softer volumes

Added: 30 Jul 2026

Italian tire maker says price mix, efficiency gains offset market headwinds

Zeon elastomers business posts big increase in Q1 earnings

Added: 30 Jul 2026

Synthetic rubbers saw a 25% increase in operating income, on 1% lower sales 

ETRMA makes safety case, as ELT rubber wins pitch battle in Europe

Indian parts maker Talbros inks rubber recycling JV deal 

Added: 30 Jul 2026

New venture with Lohum targetsi production of rCB, devulcanised rubber

Yiyang to supply 12 internal mixers to Chinese tire maker

Sinochem Equipment progresses purchase of rubber machinery makers

Added: 30 Jul 2026

SSE clears purchase of Yiyang Rubber Machinery and Bluestar Chemical Machinery 

Seals makers call for ‘duty-based exclusion’ for PFAS applications

Added: 29 Jul 2026

Industry group ESA mulls development of "proactive position paper" to support future sector-specifi…

Nexen profits down 20% on higher materials, freight costs

Added: 29 Jul 2026

Korean tire maker expects ‘tangible improvements’ in profitability with European expansion, US reta…

Technology focus – Light-transmitting TPE targets wireless earbuds

Added: 29 Jul 2026

ERJ spotlights leading-edge elastomer/rubber design, materials and manufacturing technologies