The rubber and tire industry has seen a recent surge in natural rubber prices, which has left them ‘technically overbought.’ However, the El Nino weather pattern has continued to support prices, particularly for agricultural commodities such as rubber and palm…
Global tanker freight rates have reached record levels, with daily earnings for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) nearing $800,000, as conflicts in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea disrupt oil transport. The surge is driven by increased voyage lengths, constrained…
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…
Michelin restructures off-highway brand portfolio | 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 machinery sector bounces back 09…
Greene Tweed has enhanced its sealing testing portfolio with the addition of cryogenic leak and supercritical CO2 rapid gas decompression (RGD) testing capabilities. The new testing infrastructure expands the company’s support for mission-critical industries, including semiconductor, aerospace, and energy, as…
Japanese chemical company Zeon Corp. has established a new subsidiary, Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki, to take over the acrylic rubber business of its wholly owned subsidiary Tope Corp. ahead of the planned sale of Tope’s coatings business to Natoco Co. The…
According to the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), India’s tire exports rose 16% year-on-year in value to INR77 billion (€702 million) in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27. However, export volumes were broadly flat, increasing 1% to 13.28 million…
JK Tyre & Industries reported a 2% year-on-year rise in consolidated revenue to INR39.56 billion (€360 million) in Q1 FY2027, but earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) plunged 36.8% to INR2.68 billion. The company cited strong demand across…
India’s compounded rubber exports surged 45.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, rising from 4,476 tonnes in April-June 2025-26 to 6,526 tonnes in the same period this year. The Indian Department of Commerce highlighted the growth in…