Despite the pressure, Germany remains the most important location for the sector’s future viability, Kawlath said. According to VDMA data, 84% of R&D activities by mostly medium-sized companies are ...

Brussels – European chemical industry association (Cefic) has called for a “gradual and proportionate” implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). A rushed rollout, it warned, would create ...

Hanover, Germany – Linglong International Europe has described a US decision to block imports of tires made at its Zrenjanin, ...

Washington – The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a 'withhold release order' against vehicle tires manufactured by Linglong International Europe in Serbia, the agency announced 18 Dec ...

The take-up rate stood at 89% in 2025, the lowest since 2020, while only 58% of trainees were offered permanent positions – also the weakest figure since the pandemic. Every issue of European Rubber ...

Brussels – The European Commission’s automotive simplification package (ERJ report) “misses an opportunity to simplify the regulatory regime” for tires. That’s according to Adam McCarthy, secretary ...

Frankfurt, Germany – The German rubber industry has called for further strengthening of tire recycling, warning that despite ...

Frankfurt – Germany’s chemical industry association VCI has called for “rethinking Europe” as it urged policymakers in Berlin ...

Melksham, UK – Avon Technologies has secured a new European order worth $20.6 million (€17.5 million) for FM50 respirators ...

Wayne, Pennsylvania — Trinseo has launched a fourth-generation styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) binder platform for next-generation lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage ...

At its annual dealer conference held 6 Dec in Zhuhai, Wanli said domestic semi-steel tire sales reached a new high in 2025, supported by the launch of the "e-era premium product range" and strength in ...

Brussels – The European Commission has eased planned CO2 emissions targets for road transport and introduced additional support for battery investments under its long-awaited Automotive Package, ...