Akron, Ohio – Goodyear has raised its estimate for the annualised cost-impact of trade tariffs to an estimated $350 million (€300 million) – up from an earlier projection of $300 million.

Urging the establishment of “permanent” raw materials dialogue, Engelhardt said the German rubber industry is dependent on the import of raw materials, especially natural rubber for which it is 100% ...

Cairo – Sailun Group on 13 Aug signed a contract with the Egyptian government to to establish a new tire manufacturing plant in the Suez Canal economic zone (SCZone). Scheduled for completion in 2026, ...

Frankfurt, Germany – The German Rubber Industry Association (WDK) has once again urged the EU to introduce a “first-touch principle” for natural rubber (NR) under the European deforestation-free ...

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.

Tokyo – Tokai Carbon’s carbon black business has reported lower results in the first half of 2025, due in part to lower volumes and higher costs. For the six months to end of June, the division ...

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 ...