Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has announced a Yen27 billion (€167 million) investment plan to expand production capacity at its Hikone, Tosu, and Tochigi tire manufacturing facilities in Japan.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) agreed to a one-year postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and other amendments – by 371 votes to 240.

Brussels – Bekaert’s rubber reinforcement business has reported a decline in volumes over the first nine months of 2024, on lower demand for truck tire cords in China and Europe.

Jurong Island, Singapore – Finnish refiner Neste Corp. has singed an agreement to supply renewable feedstock to ...

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany - German rubber industry association the WDK has called for a change of course in economic policy as the country prepares for Bundestag elections next year. "We must finally ...

Helsinki – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has signalled that alternative restrictions options, other than a blanket ban, are being considered for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ...

Santo Tirso, Portugal – Nova Motorsport has progressed its previously announced €20-million upgrade programme at the Camac tire manufacturing plant which it acquired earlier in April.

The company has purchased the assets from Mehler EP’s 153,500-square-foot Martinsville plant in Virginia to support its global growth, said a 20 Nov statement by SKS. The equipment will be used across ...

Tokyo – Zeon Corp. is targeting a significant earnings growth within its speciality rubber segment by 2026, driven mainly by electrification trends and new emerging markets. Compared to 2022, Zeon ...

Hiratsuka, Japan – Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has developed a new image processing technology that can clearly visualise the nanoscale structure inside rubber mataerials.

Kuala Lumpur – Global demand for natural rubber (NR) is set to decline marginally year-on-year, according to the latest figures provided by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC ...