Trelleborg Medical Solutions has broken ground on an expansion and remodelling project at its innovation centre in Delano, Minnesota. The project aims to increase capacity and shorten development cycles for medical device customers. The expansion includes 4,180 sq. m. of new … Read more
The global rubber and tire sector saw mixed performance over the past week, with share prices fluctuating among major manufacturers. Bridgestone’s stock rose 2.0% to ¥3,392, while Goodyear gained 3.2% to $6.07. Hankook climbed 1.9% to KRW63,000, but Michelin dipped 1.4% … Read more
French tyre giant Michelin has unveiled plans for a voluntary workforce adaptation programme in France that could impact up to 1,500 positions over three years. The move is framed as a cost-cutting and operational simplification initiative, with the company citing an … Read more
The May 2026 edition of the ERJ Business Briefing highlights a series of major commercial and market shifts across the global tire and rubber industries. Indian tire manufacturer JK Tyre reported its highest-ever annual consolidated revenue of $1,746 million for fiscal … Read more
Process oil specialist Ergon has validated its NuovoPrene recycled oil portfolio as a direct replacement for conventional mineral oils in rubber compounding, delivering performance parity across EPDM, SSBR and ESBR formulations. Using industry-standard vulcanization, viscoelastic, tensile and dynamic mechanical tests—plus OAN … Read more
Japanese industrial rubber and parts supplier Fukoku Co. Ltd has posted lower profits for the fiscal year ended 31 March, blaming soaring raw material, labour and energy costs for eroding gains from productivity improvements and pricing strategies. Full-year sales edged up … Read more
US automotive supplier Cooper Standard is shuttering its second Ohio manufacturing facility in less than six months as part of a sweeping efficiency drive. The company confirmed it will close its Bowling Green, Ohio plant by the end of 2027, relocating … Read more
The European Rubber Journal’s May edition of its monthly puzzle series, ERJ Brainteaser, wrapped up with a trio of brain-busters that left readers scratching their heads—and coming back for more. The final challenge, Question 4, asked solvers to crack a letter-based … Read more
Despite market uncertainty, global tire production projects and expansions are progressing. Three Chinese tire makers and one Japanese company are moving ahead with new facilities in Asia, Africa, and North America. Long March Tyres plans to build a dedicated passenger car … Read more
Bolder Industries Belgium has landed an additional €1 million in funding from the Flemish government for its end-of-life tire (ELT) pyrolysis facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The fresh cash piles onto the €32.3 million grant already awarded under the EU … Read more