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Datwyler “cautiously optimistic” despite 33% decline in earnings
Added: 10 Feb 2025
Swiss group links lower earnings to one-off effect of restructuring launched in final quarter of 20…

Tyros to build tire pyrolysis plant at Belgian port
Added: 10 Feb 2025
Site will eventually process 100ktpa of tires, of which almost 20% will be via on-site pyrolysis...…

Bridgestone adds driving simulator to enhance tire development
Added: 10 Feb 2025
New ‘driver-in-the-loop’ simulator added to group’s EMEA research & development base in Rome
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Polycomp: Driving innovation in high performance rubber compounds
Added: 10 Feb 2025
Specialist in developing and producing high-performance compounds for demanding and critical applic…

Cabot carbon black sales down on softer volumes in US
Added: 7 Feb 2025
Europe volumes increase as sanctions on supply from Russia, Belarus come into full effect

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 7 Feb 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwid…

Zeon upgrades earnings forecast as elastomer margins improve
Added: 7 Feb 2025
Elastomers division reports 4% increase in earnings despite year-on-year dip in volumes

VCI explores impact of US tariffs on global trade
Added: 7 Feb 2025
German institutes forecast “serious economic disruptions" in North America, lesser impacts elsewher…

Bridgestone, partners intensify work to commercialise plant-based tires
Added: 6 Feb 2025
Collaborating with Eneos Materials and JGC Holding to produce bio-tires by first half of 2030
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Cabot chief assesses US tariffs' impact, calls situation ‘very dynamic’
Added: 6 Feb 2025
The effect of tariffs will vary from country to country, but could impact overall underlying demand…

Goodyear announces 850 job cuts linked to TBR plant repurposing
Added: 6 Feb 2025
US tire maker focusing on mixing and aviation tires at Danville factory, moving TBR production to o…

Contec, Orion ink tire pyrolysis oil supply agreement
Added: 6 Feb 2025
“Long-term” deal to meet growing demand for ‘circular’ carbon black in tires, rubber goods
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Yokohama TWS strengthens EMEA operations with Turkish subsidiary
Added: 6 Feb 2025
Off-highway tire maker says Turkey a 'key market', particularly in agriculture tire sector
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Hankook reports ‘record profitability’ for 2024
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Gains driven by increased sales of higher-value tires despite challenging global economic environme…

PCBL: Russia carbon black sanctions 'impacting margins'
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Indian supplier expects to find new buyers in Europe as Russian manufacturers target Asia

Nokian gains on solid growth in central Europe
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Increases sales of passenger car tires in 2024, helped by a robust growth in European region...

SRI, Mitsubishi Chemical in sustainable carbon black link-up
Added: 5 Feb 2025
Sumitomo Rubber to supply rubber scrap generated during the tire manufacturing, used tires

Yokohama Rubber completes acquisition of Goodyear’s OTR business
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Purchase adds “an extensive lineup” of mining & construction machinery tires with various diameters…

Zeon temporarily freezes investment in US battery binder production
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Move in response to “changing business environment and market trends”

Rubber futures gain in shortened trading week
Added: 4 Feb 2025
Short covering and light buying interest support markets