A Chinese machinery maker is expanding its production of tire moulds and curing presses in Shandong province. The project, valued at €100 million, has received environmental approval and will be completed in two phases. The expansion will add production capacity…
Michelin has provided an update on its ‘sustainable materials centre’ in Clermont-Ferrand, France, which is expected to host eight companies by the end of the year. The centre, located within Michelin’s Cataroux Innovation Park, was inaugurated in 2024 to support…
According to the ERJ China Tire Report 2026, sales among China’s largest tire makers increased by 7.2% year-on-year to around $40,175 million in 2025. This growth rate is slightly off the 8.3% recorded for 2024 sales, indicating considerable resilience in…
The 2027 AJP PR7, a single-cylinder rally bike from the Portuguese brand, is set to arrive in the US market. The bike is designed for various off-road adventures, including solo desert crossings and technical trail riding. Although marketed as a…
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace has inked a global distribution pact with aerospace distributor Proponent, naming it the worldwide master distributor for aftermarket aircraft interior components from its former Magee Plastics business. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow…
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has launched a KRW48 billion (€30 million) research and development programme to advance tyre recycling technologies, aiming to boost the use of recovered carbon black (rCB) in new tyres. The initiative is…
Natural rubber futures ended the third week of July with little net change, trading sideways across major exchanges as crude oil prices surged amid Middle East tensions. According to Japan Exchange Group’s 27 July report, the rubber market showed “no…
Michelin has posted flat first-half earnings for 2026, with group sales declining 2.6% year-on-year to €12.69 billion in the six months ended 30 June. Segment operating income totalled €1.446 billion, or 11.4% of sales, compared with €1.452 billion, or 11.1%…
Swiss industrial group Datwyler is pressing ahead with the next phase of its ForwardNow transformation programme, focusing on portfolio optimisation and process standardisation. The company confirmed on 23 July 2026 that it will consolidate three US sites under its General…
Pampa Energia, an Argentinian energy group, has announced plans to close the country’s only synthetic rubber plant, located in Puerto General San Martin. The decision is linked to the closure of a production facility by local tire manufacturer Fate, which…