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Nokian Tyres posts strong earnings growth at first-half stage
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Finnish tire maker cites “higher sales volumes and enhanced pricing” for strong profitability
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Ceat investing €110m in two-wheel tire expansion
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Indian tire maker aims to increase production capacity at Nagpur facility b 66%

Denka to cease manufacture of speciality ER rubber
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Denka ER is a copolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and acrylic acid ester, primarily used in automo…

Trelleborg reports 11% rise in earnings in strong second quarter
Added: 20 Jul 2026
All three business areas register year-on-year growth, reversing first-quarter declines

ACE Laboratories expands thermal analysis with QAT acquisition
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Deal expands Ohio lab's DSC and TGA capabilities, increases scope of customer base

Continental Carbon faces alleged violations at Oklahoma carbon black plant
Added: 20 Jul 2026
Notice alleges 81 violations, including emissions exceedances and reporting failures

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 20 Jul 2026
New Nokian SVP... New Prinx boss... SI Group SVP... Trelleborg Medical appoints... Ostrander leavin…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 17 Jul 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Hankook targets top-tier position in Europe and North America
Added: 17 Jul 2026
US truck and bus tire production set to begin at expanded Tennessee plant

QMUL team squaring the rubber recycling circle
Added: 17 Jul 2026
UK researchers progress potentially ‘game-changing’ technology for cross-linked natural rubber
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Proposed EU silica classification raises concerns for tire industry
Added: 17 Jul 2026
Tyres Europe says synthetic amorphous silica is "indispensable" for safety, performance and sustain…

Fraunhofer consortium claims milestone in tire abrasion analysis
Added: 17 Jul 2026
Project TERIS aims to standardise laboratory generation, analysis and prediction of tire wear

Technology focus: Advanced processing properties
Added: 17 Jul 2026
New Struktol additive said to enhance performance of rubber extrusion and moulding compounds

China tightening emissions rules for rubber industry
Added: 16 Jul 2026
China Rubber Industry Association seeks comments on new draft proposal

WDK slams latest EUDR exemptions as threat to European rubber industry
Added: 16 Jul 2026
Retreaded tires, articles of vulcanised rubber, conveyor and transmission belts omitted from EUDR

US postpones preliminary ruling on China rubber chemical imports
Added: 16 Jul 2026
Laxness requests postponement of ruling to ensure probe evaluates "all relevant subsidy programmes"…

ContiTech workers back sale, seek commitments from Lone Star
Added: 16 Jul 2026
Employee representatives welcome buyer's investment pledges, but remain cautious over jobs

Cordiant upgrading tire R&D laboratory in Russia
Added: 16 Jul 2026
Move part of broader 'large-scale investment' programme to modernise research and testing infrastru…

Freudenberg profits ease amid weak automotive demand
Added: 16 Jul 2026
Exchange rate effect, weaker demand offset benefits of acquisition and price hikes

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026
Added: 16 Jul 2026
TG recycled airbags in Toyota store... YRC for Thai farmers... Zeon FTSE first... Fenner safety mil…
