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Fukoku reports 50% rise in operating profit

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Gains made amid moderate recovery in Japan, raw materials and labour headwinds

IRSG confirms withdrawal of EU from 'member-government' list

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Europe has been a major financial contributor to the Singapore-based rubber body

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures strengthen on El Nino effects

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Prices increase across all exchanges, supported by commercial and speculative buying

Tokai Carbon raises 2026 outlook on stronger automotive, tire demand

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Carbon black business reports increased sales, significant EBITDA improvement in  second half

Dunlop Tyres completes South Africa expansion

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Project at Ladysmith manufacturing facility increases output, modernises production 

Sri Trang eyes ‘factory of future’ in transformation drive

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Thai group tapping artificial intelligence, automation across manufacturing process

YRC advances rubber tree disease study with pesticide selection

Added: 25 Aug 2026

Project moves towards practical phase in Indonesia for application of 'selected pesticides'

Ralson expanding TBR capacity, targets European markets

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Indian tire maker to add 1.2 million units of capacity over an 18-month period

Conti breaks ground on $75m logistics facility in US

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Designed to store up to 500k tires, Mount Vernon unit to extend group's market-reach in North Ameri…

Conti steps up sustainability bid with “lighthouse project”

India’s rubber exports jump 46% amid growing demand

Added: 24 Aug 2026

“Compounded rubber” exports increased by more than 12% year-on-year in previous fiscal year

TPC eyes C4 processing capacity expansion with debottlenecking project

Added: 24 Aug 2026

US butadiene and C4 derivatives supplier expects to lift crude C4 processing capacity 14% by 2029

Acquisition doubles Olam Agri’s natural rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast

Added: 24 Aug 2026

ASAF deal adds 176ktpa of capacity, strengthens supply of “traceable, responsibly sourced natural r…

Mavis completes acquisition of Pep Boys

Added: 24 Aug 2026

Transaction adds “significant western US footprint” to Mavis network

German trade union calls for ‘day of action’ amid industrial job losses

Added: 24 Aug 2026

IGBCE launches petition calling for job guarantees, lower costs, protection from 'unfair competitio…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 21 Aug 2026

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

Drinking Water Directive: Good idea – poorly executed?

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Analysis by Volker Krings, chief chemist at German rubber industry association the WDK

ElringKlinger bucks negative vehicle production trend

Added: 21 Aug 2026

German automotive components manufacturer buoyed by second quarter gains

Application: New Gates hydraulic hoses for “most demanding” environments

Gates raises full-year outlook after record second-quarter sales

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Power transmission business drives growth as industrial demand improves

Guizhou Tyre to set up Vietnam subsidiary

Guizhou Tire adding 30ktpa carbon black capacity

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Set for start-up in 2027, upstream project to support Chinese company's tire manufacturing operatio…

Technology focus: Marine hoses enhance windfarms

Added: 21 Aug 2026

Ocean Winds project required product capable of handling abrasive slurry under high pressure and cr…