Shanghai, China – Chinese tire maker General Science has become a ‘state-controlled’ entity following a key share transfer ...

The tariffs are aimed at countries that, according to the Trump administration, impose high duties on imports from the US and/or enforce non-tariff barriers to US trade. Set to take effect on 5 April, ...

While the graph “looks Andean, the actual range over the past three months has not exceeded 19 €cents/kg CIF,” said RTAE – noting that the market saw a 9 €cents/kg drop in freight rates at the end of ...

Bekaert’s trading outlook accompanied its 2024 annual report, showing a “resilient performance” at the ‘rubber reinforcement’ unit helped by its focus on costs, mix and business-selection amid weaker ...

London - HSBC Global Research has upgraded its rating for Michelin to ‘buy’ based on its outlook for the group’s "pricing, cost discipline, low financial expenses, and share buybacks" – and despite ...

A US government plan to impose 25% tariffs on the imports of cars from April, and car parts from May, has intensified concerns about Germany’s manufacturing competitiveness as a location, said ArGeZ.

Tokyo – Natural rubber (NR) pricing remained under pressure in the final week of March as trade uncertainties continued to weigh on the market.

As previously reported by ERJ, Bridgestone's operations in Spain have been hit by an ongoing automotive crisis in the country. In 2023, the group introduced a temporary employment regulation file ...

Tokyo, Japan - Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has made a number of changes in the senior management of its Chinese operations, effective 28 March. Naoki Takahashi, formerly VP Yokohama Rubber (China) has ...

The announcement follows media reports that Pirelli has asked its key stakeholder Sinochem to reduce its stake in the Italian ...

For 2025, Michelin predicts a year-on-year growth rate of between -2% and 2% within the PC/LT market, with OE demand set to recover. The truck tire segment is projected to see growth of between -1% ...

Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C. SpA has postponed key board resolutions and rescheduled its annual shareholder meeting, the Italian group has announced. The board of directors met on 27 March and approved ...