India’s Apollo Tyres says it is now sourcing 100% of its natural rubber supplies from companies who have committed to sustainability throughout the supply chain, aligning with the code of conduct set out by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural…
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Goodyear under investigation for labour practices in Mexico
A Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plant in Mexico is under investigation for alleged labour rights abuses in the latest “rapid response” probe under North American trade rules. The complaint from the US Trade Representative’s office (USTR) comes after independent…
SaarGummi expands footprint in Europe with new plant in Poland
German rubber and thermoplastic seal specialist SaarGummi Group, which is an affiliate of Chinese state-owned enterprise CQLT Group, has expanded its global footprint and is better positioned to meet growing European demand for its sealing products, it adds. The company…
Continental and Indag Rubber tie up for retreading
Continental Tires has announced an agreement with Indian tread maker Indag Rubber to promote tyre recycling. During the pilot project, the warranty program and retreading services will be provided to TBR Normal Load (NL) fleets from retreaders from three markets:…
Arlanxeo to construct 140 ktpa rubber plant in Saudi Arabia
Synthetic rubber producer Arlanxeo, which is wholly owned by state-owned energy firm Aramco, has announced the planned construction of a world-class rubber facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The 140 kiloton-per-annum (ktpa) plant will produce two high performance elastomers: Ultra High…
Continental sells tyre plant in Russia
Technology firm Continental has sold its plant in Kaluga, Russia, to Russian company S8 Capital. With this step, Continental has divested the majority of its activities in Russia as part of its announced controlled withdrawal from the Russian market –…
Nexen considering US for next tyre plant
South Korea’s Nexen Tire is considering expanding to the US with plans to build its first tyre plant to expand its share of the North American market, according to local media sources. The company was said to be planning to…
Too much rubber on the roads puts pressure on tyre makers
Tyre makers are literally being pushed to “reinvent the wheel” as regulators turn their scrutiny to pollution from tyres that is set to surge with the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and threatens to undermine those cars’ green credentials, according…
Bridgestone breaks ground on US$60 mn expansion of tyre plant in Texas
Tyre maker Bridgestone’s US$60 million investment in Abilene, Texas, will support the rapid growth of retread tyre business. The expansion provides room for additional equipment and increases production capacity and days of operation up to seven days a week. The…
Malaysia’s rubber exports take a drastic dip; NR production down in January
Malaysia’s rubber exports have taken a beating over the past five years with the value having dropped to RM35 billion in 2022 compared with RM71 billion in 2021, according to the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and…