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Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 11 Sep 2026

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

Himile: Chinese overseas tire expansions driving up mould demand

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Machinery maker reports strong tire mould orders as overseas plant investments accelerate

Former ContiTech automotive unit rebrands as ‘neuwerk’

Added: 11 Sep 2026

OESL was acquired by Regent in February and will continue as independent organisation

Technical paper: Which rubber technologies work best for robots?

Added: 11 Sep 2026

FST explores requirements for seals and damping elements in robotics applications

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Synthomer posts strong H1... RTAE tracks TSR20 pricing... EU Innovation Act... Shibaura LWB sales p…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Top rating for Kraton... PCBL carbon black cert... Bridgestone water project... VMI goes platinum..…

Rubber pricing declines on weak market sentiment

Natural rubber supply dips in July amid market uncertainty

Added: 10 Sep 2026

ANRPC lowers full-year demand outlook on revised forecasts for Japan, Korea, Mexico and ‘rest of th…

Conti-Kordsa tire-adhesive platform ’gains traction’

Kordsa flags growing Asian competition in tire reinforcement export markets

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks

Dawn Polymer expands with two China rubber investments

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Investments, valued at €5m, will strengthen group’s portfolio in conductive rubber materials, cable…

Black Donuts sees tire investment recovery after 2025 downturn

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Finnish group reports growing order backlog; continues Nemus bio-filler commercialisation

Technology focus: Struktol to spotlight advanced processing additive

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Will major on new rubber-additive technology at the upcoming Global Polymer Summit 2026 

Birla Carbon renames entities globally

Birla set to start up greenfield carbon black plants in Asia

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Facilities in India, Thailand to have an initial combined capacity of 240ktpa

Lanxess launches 6PPD alternative for anti-aging tire protection

Added: 9 Sep 2026

German supplier plans initial commercial production in fourth quarter of year

Kumho Petrochemical sues US over ESBR duties

Kumho Petrochemical more than doubles first-half profit

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Korean group reports stronger rubber margins amid supply-chain risks, stronger demand

UNECE completes work on new car tire-abrasion regulation

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Task force to look for “out-of-the-box, simplified test methods” for heavy commercial tires; work p…

Tianji Tire’s $450m US listing plan faces further delay

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Shareholders of special purpose acquisition company extend deadline to August 2027

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 9 Sep 2026

Hankook Winter i*cept evo 4… Conti / Audi… YRC / Nissan… Conti for VW Polo EV... FIA taps Michelin.…

BKT 'in no hurry' over US production plant

Indian tire exports rise 16% in value

Added: 8 Sep 2026

First quarter export volumes broadly flat; PCR/two-wheel shipments rise, as TBR, farm tire exports …

New Halcyon Agri NR policy to address Cameroon issues

Rubber futures retreat following recent rally

Added: 8 Sep 2026

El Nino concerns continue to support rubber prices, according to JPX

Zeon carves out acrylic rubber business ahead of Tohpe sale

Added: 8 Sep 2026

Newly formed Zeon company to take over rubber operation before sale of paints business to Natoco