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Freudenberg-NOK acquires US seals aftermarket company
Added: 8 Nov 2024
Florida-based Seal Aftermarket Products to be integrated into Corteco division

Italy probing ‘possible breach’ of Pirelli governance rules by Sinochem
Added: 7 Nov 2024
Initiates procedure to investigate ‘organisational-functional links’ between Pirelli, CNRC...
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Cabot reports stronger sales, earnings in reinforcement materials business
Added: 7 Nov 2024
Unit, including rubber carbon black production, sees 9% year-on-year increase in earnings

Hankook Tire reports 18% increase in operating profit
Added: 7 Nov 2024
Korean tire maker delivers growth ‘despite economic challenges in Europe’

Union seeks government intervention in Versalis transformation plan
Added: 7 Nov 2024
Plant closures “an indirect advantage" for Asian and American competition

Yokohama Rubber joins research on new use for rubber tree seeds
Added: 7 Nov 2024
Joint project between Japan and Thailand aims to tap into 'carbon-neutral' resource to enhance farm…

Michelin closing two plants in France with loss of over 1,200 jobs
Added: 6 Nov 2024
Group says decision 'inevitable due to structural transformation of tire market in Europe...'

WDK: Seals testing issues threaten drinking-water supply in Germany
Added: 6 Nov 2024
German rubber industry body warns that current certification procedures "are completely non-transpa…

Kumho eyes new 'global' tire plant amid solid business growth
Added: 6 Nov 2024
Targets European market expansion as third quarter earnings rise 45% on strong replacement demand
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Wacker silicones unit doubles earnings in third quarter
Added: 6 Nov 2024
German group said "positive earnings performance was primarily due to higher volumes..."

Sailun increasing stake in Mexico tire joint venture
Added: 6 Nov 2024
Chinese group doubles registered capital to raise investment in greenfield tire project

Goodyear raises savings target to $1.5bn as earnings grow
Added: 5 Nov 2024
US tire manufacturer sees earnings increase in first nine months despite a decline in revenue

Rubber futures hit four-week low amid quiet trading
Added: 5 Nov 2024
Recent rally loses momentum and open interest declines on most Far East exchanges

Sailun to build ‘tire industry cluster’ in Cambodia
Added: 5 Nov 2024
Chinese tire group targets production of rubber materials, chemicals and tire ingredients at specia…

Linglong Tire joins ETRMA
Added: 5 Nov 2024
European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association now represents 14 tire manufacturers with product…

UK chemicals makers welcome "positive" budget measures
Added: 5 Nov 2024
Elliot: ‘Now all about delivery as UK and wider Europe have become increasingly unattractive for in…

Union urges Michelin to address declining output at French plants
Added: 4 Nov 2024
CGT says ‘smaller, more flexible’ industrial models needed for some European tire factories
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Toyoda Gosei reports rebound in European sales, profits
Added: 4 Nov 2024
Automotive parts & systems supplier notes gains despite decline in vehicle production in most world…

ANRPC forecasts rubber supply to tighten following weather disruptions
Added: 4 Nov 2024
Growers impacted by recent typhoon Yagi, flooding in China, Thailand and Vietnam

Zeon elastomers business posts 90% increase in earnings
Added: 4 Nov 2024
Second quarter gains linked to stronger pricing, though lower synthetic rubber volumes impact perfo…