Pirelli UK sales fall as OE tire volumes drop 24% | European Rubber Journal MENU News Focus Featured Content Technical Papers FTR Awards Featured Articles Rubber & tire machinery makers record solid growth performance 17 June 2025 Tire & rubber…
Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 squad sits atop both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships after a dominant first half of the 2026 season. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli combined for eight victories in the opening eleven races, including the season opener in…
Dunlop has launched the Geomax EN92, an FIM-approved enduro competition tire that replaces the outgoing Geomax EN91 and doubles as a DOT-legal dual-sport tire. The headline update is a new soft-compound variant designed for wet, rocky, and root-heavy terrain, joining…
Italian boutique motorcycle maker Bimota is back in the US market with two fully street-legal models, both now available through its exclusive American dealer, Bimota Spirit in Raleigh, North Carolina. The lineup includes the KB998 Rimini at $65,399 MSRP and…
The global rubber and tire sector showed mixed signals this week, with share prices swinging across major manufacturers while raw material costs and financial results painted a nuanced picture of recovery and volatility. Bridgestone’s stock rose 3.5% to ¥4,129, while…
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) expects weather disruptions and a rebound in butadiene prices to support natural rubber (NR) prices. According to ANRPC’s monthly NR report, El Nino-related weather disruption is disrupting rainfall in major producing countries,…
Pirelli has partnered with Italy’s Abet Group to develop technologies for remote-controlled electric unmanned ground vehicles (e-UGVs) designed for rescue operations in rugged and extreme environments. As part of the partnership, Pirelli will contribute its ‘Cyber Tyre’ technology and optical…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last week, with key players reporting their financial results and share price trends. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show a mix of increases and decreases, with Hankook experiencing an…
China National Chemical Corp. (Sinochem) has completed the sale of a 14% stake in Pirelli & C. SpA to Czech investment firm Lumina Crown for €987 million. The deal involved the disposal of 151,883,471 ordinary shares at €6.50 per share.…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last seven days, with selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends showing changes such as Bridgestone Corp.’s 8.1% increase and Hankook’s 15.1% decrease. Natural rubber futures prices have also shown mixed…