Kobe, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has opened a new research base at Hokkaido University to develop technologies aimed at addressing workforce shortages and changes in the mobility sector.

Bonn, Germany – German trade union the IGBCE has strongly criticised the recent trade agreement between the EU and the US: highlighting its potential damaging impact on European industry.

Also, a 22 May agreement to sell the majority of the Goodyear Chemical business to Gemspring Capital Management is expected to close in late 2025. Since its launch, the Goodyear Forward plan has ...

Geneva, Switzerland – A Tire Industry Project (TIP) backed scientific review is calling for stronger research methods and harmonised testing to improve the measurement and assessment of tire wear ...

Despite the weak first-half performance, Semperit said its operating results “significantly improved” in the second quarter as it recovered from a “weak order situation” at the beginning of the year.

Brussels – Bekaert SA expects a decline in demand in the second half of 2025 due to a host of challenges, in particular the increase in trade tariffs in the US. “The introduction of tariffs and ...

Hiratsuka, Japan – Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has raised its full-year outlook following record results over the first six months of 2025. The Japanese group now expects revenue to come in at Yen1,235 ...

Dallas, Texas – Celanese Corp. is closing its Vamac-branded elastomer production plant in Sarnia, Ontario, as part of a cost-saving programme aimed at delivering up to $10 million (€8.5 million). In ...

Gurugram, India – Apollo Tyres Ltd grew consolidated revenue 4% year-on-year in the first quarter of Fiscal year 2025-26 to INR65.61 billion (€676 million), supported by “strong momentum in the ...

The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has revised down US total tire shipments for 2025 slightly, now expecting the figure to reach 340.2 million units, ...

Houston, Texas – Orion SA has lowered its full-year earnings (EBITDA) forecast due mainly to demand headwinds and the influx of cheap tires into its key markets. The carbon black supplier now expects ...