Consumer tire volumes increased by 5% overall in 2024 to 223.2 million units, buoyed by a 16% increase in demand for ...

Nairobi – China’s Linglong Tire is planning to set up a factory in Kenya to serve the African market, according to Kenyan president William Samoei Ruto. In a 17 Jan social media post, the Kenyan ...

Brussels – The European chemicals industry remains at a “competitive disadvantage” compared to the US, China and the Middle ...

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg AB has reported flat full-year sales and earnings for 2024, despite strong gains in the final ...

Brussels – The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has welcomed a move by the European Commission to simplify regulations and cut bureaucracy in the region.

Malmo, Sweden – Hexpol AB has posted a decline in full-year sales and adjusted earnings (adjusted EBITDA) for 2024, citing ...

Piscataway, New Jersey – Evonik Industries AG is planning to shut down two silica manufacturing facilities in the US over the next two years to improve competitiveness and optimise costs.

London – UK tire company ENSO and fleet/tire service provider i247 Group have signed a deal to supply ENSO commercial tires ...

The anticipated growth, said ANRPC, signals a “potential recovery”, driven by a resurgence in manufacturing activities and a growing emphasis on sustainable practices. This context, the association ...

Essen, Germany – Evonik has officially merged its silica and silanes business line to create a new business entity called ...

Around 700 ‘hourly and staff teammates’ will be impacted by the closure, said Bridgestone Americas, which also signalled ...

In Shanghai, China, the SHFE and INE rubber futures posted declines of 1.5% and 1.4%, respectively, due to “long liquidation and light speculative selling,” reported JPX 27 Jan. Every issue of ...