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Linglong mulls tire plant in Kenya to serve African market

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Chairman of Chinese tire group Wang Feng meets with Kenyan president Ruto

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Rubber futures gain amid ‘robust’ China economic recovery

Added: 21 Jan 2025

All major Far East exchanges close trading week higher, driven by strong buying

 Plant to produce premium tires in small-batch quantities on-demand

“Large-scale fire” at Goodyear tire plant in Luxembourg

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Blaze impacted two production machines at the Colmar Berg site, according to local fire department

Osaka Exchange to list Shanghai natural rubber futures

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Japanese market expected to launch ‘cash-settled’ futures in May

Yokohama Rubber advances AI-based pressure monitoring for truck tires

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Begins trial of technology which gauges air pressure from tapping tires

“We expect trends in the automotive industry towards advanced manufacturing and lightweight components will provide a huge development opportunity for the high-end plastic injection moulding industry. Together, ChemChina and the KraussMaffei Group will be well positioned for future growth.”

Sinochem completes KraussMaffei debt-to-equity conversion

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Previously announced €478m transaction to improve capital structure, increase investment opportunit…

Conti taps new silica compound to increase truck tire durability

Added: 21 Jan 2025

Introduces the new Conti EfficientPro HS5 and HD5 with reduced rolling resistance

Japan's automotive industry concerned by Trump tariffs

EU extends duties on Chinese truck tire imports

Added: 20 Jan 2025

Sunset review determines injury to domestic industry due to low-cost imports, high production cost

Desma in expansion mode to meet increasing mould demand

Added: 20 Jan 2025

Rubber machinery major says order backlog provides “very positive outlook” for 2025

Sumitomo Rubber centres focus on Dunlop as “premium brand”

Added: 20 Jan 2025

Falken brand to compete as a “top contender” in ‘tier two’ category

Bridgestone names new Japan tire business head

Bridgestone cutting jobs, production in Argentina

Added: 20 Jan 2025

"Business and markets are challenging and the outlook for 2025 looks even tougher..."

Tire market to reach €263 billion by 2020 - research

Tire Industry Project adds new affiliate members

Added: 20 Jan 2025

Australian Tyre Industry Council, British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, Automotive Tyre Manufact…

Yokohama Rubber to axe Czech off-road tire plant

Added: 17 Jan 2025

“Production of cross-ply tires faces persistent inefficiencies and relies on an outdated platform…”…

Emerald Performance Materials sells additives businesses

Longxing Chemical starts production at €400m carbon black plant

Added: 17 Jan 2025

Expansion project adds 200ktpa of carbon black production capacity at Shanxi facility

Fenner UK business hit by Ukraine conflict

Fenner restructure to deliver 'more unified product-alignment'

Added: 17 Jan 2025

Addresses issues linked to 'multiple brands which have sometimes fragmented group, confused custome…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 17 Jan 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries

European chemicals industry at ‘breaking point’

Added: 17 Jan 2025

Cefic competitiveness report highlights need for urgent action from EU decision makers

People: Orion reshuffles executive team

Orion announces 'discrete' job cuts to improve rubber segment performance

Added: 16 Jan 2025

Houston-based supplier lowers earnings outlook on currency rates, restructuring and weak rubber vol…

South Korea’s Kolon Industries opens tire cord plant in Vietnam

Kolon Industries raising tire cord production by 60% in Vietnam

Added: 16 Jan 2025

Manufacturer adding a new plant using idle equipment from its Nanjing factory in China

TPC Group expands butadiene production by 20% at Texas plant

Added: 16 Jan 2025

Production facility in Houston can now produce 500ktpa of butadiene