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Asian tire-producing countries hit by Trump tariffs
Added: 3 Apr 2025
China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia on the list of 60 countries hit by additional import duties

Bekaert expects “subdued” first half for rubber reinforcement unit
Added: 3 Apr 2025
But is “potentially well positioned to mitigate impact of international trade tariffs on supply-cha…

Investment firm upgrades Michelin rating despite volumes dip
Added: 3 Apr 2025
HSBC Global Research encouraged by outlook for French group on pricing, mix, cost-control, tariffs-…

RTAE: Natural rubber markets ‘unstirred by political noise’
Added: 3 Apr 2025
During February, TSR 20 prices “for most of the month remained dormant in a 5 €cents/kg range…”
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Update: Bridgestone announces job cuts at two Spanish tire factories
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Move in response to “profound changes” in European tire market and need to adapt production
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Pyrum, Schwalbe ink long-term rCB purchase agreement
Added: 2 Apr 2025
German bicycle tire maker conducting 'intensive research' to use rCB in entire product range...
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Researchers develop new chemical process to break down waste rubber
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Technology converts rubber to precursors for epoxy resin using “C–H amination and a polymer rearran…

New US tariffs adding to German automotive suppliers' woes
Added: 2 Apr 2025
German automotive suppliers association calls for ‘skilful negotiations’ to avoid trade barriers
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Pirelli launches fifth generation of P Zero
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Tire claimed to offer enhanced handling and shorter breaking distance compared to predecessor

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Kordsa plant stoppage... Biesterfeld/BASF deal... Michelin closures... New Linglong centre... Hana …

General Science suspends share trading on potential ownership change
Added: 1 Apr 2025
Controlling shareholder Hongdou Group terminates earlier share-transfer deal with Wanli Tire parent…

Rubber pricing under pressure as trade uncertainty continues
Added: 1 Apr 2025
NR futures close the week lower across all major Far East exchanges

Chinese tire & rubber machinery makers report strong annual growth
Added: 1 Apr 2025
All manufacturers of machinery & equipment invited to participate in ERJ’s annual survey of the sec…

Sumitomo Rubber in academic tie-up to advance material analysis
Added: 1 Apr 2025
“Next-generation synchroscience co-creation laboratory” enables further analysis using synchrotron …

Call: ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2025
Added: 31 Mar 2025
All manufacturers of machinery & equipment for the tire and rubber industries invited to participat…

Michelin targets earnings growth as it navigates uncertainties in 2025
Added: 31 Mar 2025
French group expects focus on local-to-local strategy to mitigate global trade disruptions

Pirelli delays board resolutions 'to address US market challenges'
Added: 31 Mar 2025
Italian tire maker seeking a solution "to adapt to the new regulations of the American market"...
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Nokian starts tire delivery from Romanian factory
Added: 31 Mar 2025
Plant near the Hungarian border producing recently launched 38% sustainable tire range

Hankook names new co-CEOs as Lee Soo-il resigns
Added: 31 Mar 2025
Jongseon Ahn to focus on R&D, manufacturing while Sanghoon Lee will lead commercial operations

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 31 Mar 2025
Zeekr / Conti... VW / Kumho... Bridgestone recall... Kumho supply to auto-tuning platform... Conti …