Sofía Martínez Chinese supplier plans €130m carbon black, silica plant in Egypt | 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…
The food industry is warning that prices will go up for the rest of the year due to inflation, tariffs, and higher input costs. Companies such as Conagra, Campbell’s, and Clorox have announced or signaled price increases, with Campbell’s planning…
The US inflation rate accelerated in August, driven by a spike in gas prices following renewed fighting in the Middle East. According to the Labor Department, the consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% last month compared to the same period…
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has released a white paper that explores the key requirements for seals and damping elements in robotics applications. The study focuses on the performance needs of industrial robots, collaborative robots (cobots), and emerging humanoid robots, and…
The Labor Department reported that US wholesale inflation rose 5.4% in August from a year ago, up from 4.7% in July, as higher oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war kept costs elevated. The producer price index rose…
The new Dacia Spring, a budget electric vehicle, skips the center screen in its entry-level model, instead using the driver’s smartphone as the infotainment system. This approach, called Media Control, has been used by Dacia in other models and is…
Turkish reinforcement materials group Kordsa has reported continued volume pressure in its tire-reinforcement business, citing production cutbacks and plant closures by tire makers, as well as intensifying competition from Asia-Pacific suppliers. The company’s second-quarter tire-reinforcement sales were $145 million, broadly…
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is set to face a new challenge at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The team is looking to build on their strong performance at the Italian Grand Prix and is well-prepared for the…
Birla set to start up greenfield carbon black plants in Asia | 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 &…
Tianji Tire’s $450m US listing plan has been delayed once again. The Chinese tire manufacturer’s proposed $450m US listing, which was initially expected to close by mid-2025, has been put on hold due to a one-year extension to the ‘business…