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China’s Wanli breaks ground on 11m unit Cambodia tire project

Added: 14 Jan 2025

First phase of project to produce 6m units of passenger car tires with investment of $240m

New Nitto US factory to support automotive, aerospace industries

Added: 14 Jan 2025

Company to close manufacturing sites across US, impacting over 200 jobs

Rodolfo Comerio reports 15% growth in second quarter revenue

Italian polymer processing machinery industry reports 9% fall

Added: 14 Jan 2025

Sales in 2024 estimated to come in at over €4.3 billion in ‘temporary setback’

Tire makers expecting significant declines in Q2 results

Michelin adding passenger car tire capacity in China

Added: 13 Jan 2025

Shenyang local development commission gives greenlight to conversion project 

Lyon, France – Solvay has reported “promising results” from tests of its Premium SW silica product in truck, agricultural and winter tires.

Hankook, Solvay in link-up to develop 'circular silica'

Added: 13 Jan 2025

Waste-based filler expected to overcome limitations of rice husk silica, according to Korean partne…

Trelleborg acquires US sealing products distributor

Added: 13 Jan 2025

CRC Distribution is based in Alabama and primarily supplies to US domestic industry

Ikon Tyres rebrands Nordman tires

Added: 13 Jan 2025

Rebranding completes the acquisition of Nokian’s operations in Vsevolozhsk by Tatneft 

Sumitomo Rubber upgrades winter tire development centre to extend development period

Added: 13 Jan 2025

Cooling equipment installed at Japanese site extends use of R&D facilities from two months to four …

Sinochem to buy natural rubber major Halcyon

Hainan rubber launches NR carbon sink project

Added: 13 Jan 2025

Initiative to establish comprehensive service system, including carbon accounting, project applicat…

JK Tyre raises $100m for PCR, TBR expansion projects

Added: 10 Jan 2025

International Finance Corp. previously made equity investment in Indian tire maker in 2023

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 10 Jan 2025

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

RTAE: Rubber markets set for ‘uncertain’ 2025

Added: 10 Jan 2025

Rubber trade association doubtful about strength of recovery in many global economies

MOL, JSR inaugurate tire rubber plant in Hungary

European butadiene supply ‘looks set to tighten'

Added: 10 Jan 2025

Argus report assesses impact of steady demand and reduced cracker capacity in the region   

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Cabot resumes work on Indonesia carbon black expansion

Added: 9 Jan 2025

Additional capacity of 80ktpa expected to become available in 2025

Michelin downgrades 2024 volumes forecast on specialities dip

Added: 9 Jan 2025

Full-year guidance remains unchanged for passenger car, truck & bus tire segments 

SR price pressures ‘set to ease’ after Q2

Indian authority recommends heavy tariffs for halobutyl rubber imports

Added: 9 Jan 2025

Duties target products originating or exported from Japan, Russia, Singapore, UK and US

Goodyear, TNO advance vehicle intelligent brake systems

Added: 9 Jan 2025

Integrated tire intelligence technology into AEB system of vehicle to prevent crashes at speed of u…

Pyrum given greenlight for Greek tire pyrolysis project

Added: 9 Jan 2025

German tire recycler expected to break ground on the new plant in summer 2025

 Hutchinson's Airbus thermal acoustic insulation

Hutchinson appoints new composite division EVP

Added: 9 Jan 2025

Trujillano has over 20 years of experience at Airbus in leadership roles across France, Spain, and …

Report: Sumitomo to expand China production

Sumitomo Rubber buying Dunlop brand from Goodyear for €700m

Added: 8 Jan 2025

Purchase agreement covers trademark and other rights for four-wheel tires in Europe, North America …