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Nokian ‘turning point’ with sharp rise in full-year earnings
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Finnish tire maker also posts significant revenue growth in ‘all geographic areas’

NR prices reflect "heightened volatility" across commodity markets
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Far East rubber markets register general decline in first trading week of February

Denka Elastomers returns to growth following US plant closure
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Japanese group flags extraordinary loss from liquidation of Louisiana chloroprene unit

Birla starts sustainable carbon black finishing line in Italy
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Trecate plant to ‘finish and pack’ tire-derived circular materials provided by Circtec

ERJ Business Briefing - February
Added: 11 Feb 2026
China policy switch... 'Precision' dandelions... Kumho tires-as-a-service... VCI likes EU-India dea…

Technology focus: Trelleborg versus semicon ‘stiction’
Added: 11 Feb 2026
Proprietary surface treatment designed to reduce friction that causes seals to stick to countersurf…

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…

Goodyear full-year earnings down on lower volumes
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Fourth quarter sees tire maker post ‘highest quarterly earnings’ in seven years

France recognises tire-derived pyrolysis oil as chemical feedstock
Added: 10 Feb 2026
ELT pyrolysis company Pyrum welcomes regulatory classification as “significant development”
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China advances ‘biodegradable polyester elastomer’ project
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Henghui begins trial production of materials for potential application in tires, footwear, gloves

Tire Tech Preview - Completing the circle
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Upcoming conference and expo event will reflect regulatory and commercial pressures on tire makers

VCI welcomes EU-India trade agreement
Added: 10 Feb 2026
Chemical and pharmaceutical exports seen as key beneficiaries

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…

ERJ Sustainability News Tracker 2026
Added: 9 Feb 2026
Murfitts rating... Hexpol 'carbon literacy'... AZuR visits Nokian... Kraton ISCC+... SBTi validates…

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…

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 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

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

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
