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World NR production drops in January, February

Rubber futures hit ‘multi-year highs’ amid supply concerns, Iran disruption

Added: 9 Jun 2026

OSE rubber futures reach ‘highest level in 15 years’ while SICOM contracts hit nine-year high

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli: Investors CNRC/Marco Polo appeal ‘golden power’ decree

Added: 9 Jun 2026

Italian tire maker says legal challenge will not affect 25 June shareholder meeting

Magna Tyres to expand Dutch production plant again

Magna Tyres acquires Belgian tire services provider Forrez

Added: 9 Jun 2026

Deal marks sixth acquisition by Dutch group in recent years

Technology focus – Protective glove with 50% rPET

Added: 9 Jun 2026

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

Event: RIEG to hold technical session in December

IOM3 events to study elastomers in transport, challenge of net-zero

Added: 9 Jun 2026

Manchester conference and Lincoln technical meeting headline June programme

Tire recyclers square up to EU circular economy challenges

Tyres Europe 'strongly opposes' materials restrictions under future ecodesign rules for tires

Added: 8 Jun 2026

Urges EU to focus on overall environmental footprint, safety as ecodesign framework takes shape

Trelleborg acquires Italian automotive components supplier

Added: 8 Jun 2026

Purchase of Gomet to enhance presence in automotive boots segment

Pirelli, Xingda advance recycled steel certification for tire production

Added: 8 Jun 2026

ISCC+ certification initiative to improve traceability, support use of recycled steel in tire suppl…

Hutchinson enters aircraft maintenance partnership with Singapore company

Hutchinson joins Space Aero to step up aerospace, defence focus

Added: 8 Jun 2026

French supplier says supply chain performance a "key competitive advantage" for industry

The Tire Cologne 2026 – Updates & Preview

Added: 8 Jun 2026

International tire & wheel industry trade fair will take place 9-11 June in Cologne, Germany 

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 5 Jun 2026

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

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Pirelli taking legal action over Russia allegations

Added: 5 Jun 2026

Response to allegations by Grizzly Research including about production of tires for military use

Avon Technologies reports higher first-half sales and profit

Added: 5 Jun 2026

UK supplier cites operational improvements, growing demand amid "rapidly changing geopolitical back…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 5 Jun 2026

Orion China circular… GPSNR projects... ZC zero... Cabot ‘care' awards… YRC tops CDP… SaarGummi PCF…

Technology Focus – Fast-charging SBR

Added: 5 Jun 2026

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

Covestro begins delivery of first CO2-based raw materials

Covestro opens TPU application development centre in southern China

Added: 5 Jun 2026

New Guangzhou facility complements Zhuhai production site and Changhua R&D operations

Elastomers for Sustainability – Top 10

Added: 5 Jun 2026

New E4S ranking of materials-science and related projects in the global rubber & tire industry

ECHA reports ‘strong stakeholder engagement’ over PFAS consultation

Added: 4 Jun 2026

More than 3.5k comments submitted for consultation on SEAC proposed draft opinion

3M agrees sale of Dyneon business in Germany

Added: 4 Jun 2026

Transfer of ownership follows group's exit from PFAS manufacturing in 2025

Orion chief warns EU carbon policy risks shifting jobs, emissions to Asia

Added: 4 Jun 2026

Carbon black producer urges Brussels to adopt climate measures based on science, manufacturing real…