4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (185+ words) Will major on new rubber-additive technology at the upcoming Global Polymer Summit 2026 Stow, Ohio – Struktol Company of America, part of the Schill+Seilacher group, will feature its new Struktol FM 126 rubber processing additive at the Global Polymer Summit 2026 (GPS26), 28-30 Sept in…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (416+ words) Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks Istanbul, Turkey – 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…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (472+ words) MoU covers manufacture of tires, conveyor belts, and inputs such as carbon black and tire cord Cairo – China’s Linglong Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Ministry of Industry to establish an “integrated industrial complex” for manufacturing…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (144+ words) Dunlop maker will stop supplying karting tires by the end of 2027 Tokyo – Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) will discontinue its supply of karting tires at the end of 2027, the Japanese tire maker announced 4 Sept. The decision follows a review of the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (215+ words) Chinese group signs letter of intent for three-phase project at Ain Sokhna, targeting 95% exports Cairo – China’s Zhongce Rubber Group Co. (ZC Rubber) has signed a letter of intent to study the establishment of an ‘integrated industrial project’ for tire manufacturing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (417+ words) Chinese tire maker also advances Egypt expansion, reports sharp rise in patent grants Jiaozuo City, China – Aeolus Tire’s 20,000-unit giant engineering radial tire capacity expansion project is nearing completion, with initial completion expected in the second half of 2026. In a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (338+ words) US supplier enters R&D agreement with US Geological Survey for independent toxicity testing Akron, Ohio – Flexsys has narrowed its search for a 6PPD replacement to two candidate molecules and entered a cooperative research agreement with the US Geological Survey (USGS)…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) Hanover, Germany – Continental has developed a concept tire made from around 43% recycled materials, as part of the EU-funded ZEvRA (Zero Emission Electric Vehicles Enabled by Harmonized Circularity) project. As well as showing the potential of innovative material approaches, the tire…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (186+ words) Ladysmith, South Africa – Dunlop Tyres South Africa, part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has completed an expansion project at its tire manufacturing facility in Ladysmith, the company has announced. The R1.7-billion (€90 million) investment in passenger car and light truck tire capability…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (163+ words) Bangkok – Sri Trang has set out the details of its ‘transformation’ plan, which will focus on using artificial intelligence in ‘practical applications and for tangible outcomes’ throughout 2026. The group is expanding its use of artificial intelligence and automation across its…...