Brussels – New car registrations in Europe grew 5.3% year-on-year in August to 677,786 units, marking the second month of consecutive growth. Year-to-date, however, demand edged down marginally, by ...

Neu-Isenburg, Germany – South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has presented two new concepts at its in-house ‘Design Innovation Day 2025’ held earlier this month. The event, held 11 Sept, saw ...

Waldkraiburg, Germany - Kraiburg TPE has introduced a new range of Thermolast R thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) developed for e-bike handle applications. The RC/UV/AP series offers a 'soft-touch, ...

In response to the delay, ETRMA said the European tire and rubber industry and many natural rubber producers were “upstream-ready.” “A further delay risks prolonging uncertainty for operators who have ...

Published 14 Sept, the ‘energy transition report’ sets out 10 strategic actions for the German government to address shortfalls in the expansion of renewable energy capacity, delays in transmitting ...

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin Group has defended its restructuring strategy in France after a television report accused the group of relocating production, cutting jobs despite strong profits ...

Johannesburg, South Africa – Italian retreading specialist Marangoni Group has reopened its retreading factory in Johannesburg following a “severe fire” at the end of 2024. In a social media post ...

Tokai has been operational in Thailand since 1989 and manufactures carbon black for tire and rubber reinforcement. According to the group, the Thai unit, Thai Tokai Carbon Product Co. (TCP), has “the ...

Brussels – The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has welcomed the European Commission’s 'guidance on access to in-vehicle data', but stressed the need for “sector-specific” ...

Frankfurt, Germany – The German rubber industry association (WDK) has called on the federal government to focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address ongoing challenges facing the ...

Oslo – Elkem ASA has entered an “exclusive sales process” with an undisclosed counterparty to divest its silicones business, as signalled earlier in January. ( ERJ report) ...

Beijing – China’s rubber imports and tire exports showed mixed trends in August, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China on 8 September. The country imported a ...