Washington - The US justice department has dismissed a lawsuit against Denka Performance Elastomer (DPE) concerning its chloroprene rubber (CR) manufacturing plant in LaPlace, Louisiana.

Washington – In its latest market forecast, the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has projected total US tire shipments to reach 340.4 million units in 2025. The February 2025 forecast ...

Kuala Lumpur – The number of rubber farmers in Malaysia is declining but action will guarantee the product’s status as a key ...

WDK's figures also show that employment dropped 4.4% year-on-year across the industry, with tires seeing a 2.1% decline to 18,400 people and general rubber down by 5.3% to 44,600 people.

Milan, Italy – Pirelli could potentially expand its tire production capacity in the US to offset the impact of the escalating trade war within North America, executives said on a 2024 financial ...

Aurora, Colorado – US-based road barrier manufacturer Pretred Inc. says its recycled tire products have passed a standard safety test for road speeds of up to 44mph. The company’s 'Colorado rubber ...

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Hanover, Germany – The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) expects to see a change in "tone and attitude" from European policy makers over the coming months.

COO/CFO Tom Robertson said during the Rocky Brands conference call that the company would urge its partners to establish footholds in other Asian countries. Additionally, Rocky Brands would seek a ...

Sunderland, UK – Tire-to-fuel recycling firm Wastefront has officially started construction work on its Port of Sunderland facility, said the company. Its 28 Feb announcement, Wastefront said the ...

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Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C. SpA has exceeded its 2024 targets with both sales and adjusted earnings (adjusted EBIT) coming in slightly above its previous estimates. Adjusted earnings for the full-year ...