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Tire Tech '26: Industry leaders show the way forward

21+ hour, 8+ min ago  (154+ words) Tire Tech '26: Industry leaders show the way forward ERJ tracks new advances in the fields of technology, machinery, materials and R&D being presented at this year's expo & conference Tire Technology Expo 2026, taking place at the Messe Hannover on 3-5 March,…...

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France recognises tire-derived pyrolysis oil as chemical feedstock

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (177+ words) Dillingen, Germany - French authorities have formally recognised pyrolysis oil derived from end-of-life tires (ELT) as a raw material for the chemical industry, according to German ELT pyrolysis company Pyrum Innovations AG. The 17 Jan decision, said Pyrum, provides greater regulatory clarity…...

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Enviro in dispute with waste tire pyrolysis JV Infiniteria over potential delays

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (355+ words) Stockholm " Waste tire pyrolysis company Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB has reported a dispute with Infiniteria, an end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling joint venture backed by French private equity fund Antin Infrastructure Partners" and Michelin. In a 6 Feb statement, Enviro said it…...

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Pirelli board rejects ‘segregation plan’ for “cyber tire”

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (522+ words) Separation could result in allocation of patents'to'a separate entity, inhibiting their free use by tire maker Milan, Italy " Pirelli's board of directors has rejected a proposal to segregate its "cyber tire" activities, agreeing with chief executive Andrea Casaluci that such…...

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Rubber & tire industry in numbers

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (318+ words) Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide " " " " " " " Selected rubber futures price trends on major trading exchanges (ERJ calculation for selected futures pricing, as tracked by JPX)" New Innovation centre…...

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Tyres Europe reports ‘softness’ across key market segments in 2025

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (304+ words) EU replacement market data shows all-season, two-wheeler tire segments as bright spots for manufacturers Brussels " The European replacement market delivered a weak'performance in 2025 with most segments showing year-on-year declines, data'from sector association Tyres Europe shows. Consumer tires'passenger car, SUV and…...

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News analysis: Global tire investment pipeline continues to flow

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (201+ words) New projects at Kumho, Triangle, Haian, Guizhou, Sailun, Prometeon, YRC" London - Turning into the New Year the appetite for investment in new tire production facilities seemed relatively undented by the prevailing pressures and uncertainties impacting markets worldwide. The positive capex…...

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Circtec opens “Europe’s largest” waste tire pyrolysis plant in Holland

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (356+ words) Completes construction of first phase at end-of-life tire processing plant in Delfzijl Delfzijl, the Netherlands " Circtec has completed and inaugurated the first phase of its major end-of-life tire (ELT) pyrolysis plant at the Delfzijl chemical industry cluster, near Groningen in…...

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Solvay inaugurates "Europe’s first" bio-silica facility in Italy

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (326+ words) Continental Tire says looking to increase use of materials in its tires and "very satisfied" with its performance Livorno, Italy " Solvay has inaugurated what it has described as "Europe's first" bio-circular silica facility at its plant in Livorno, as part…...

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EU new car registrations grow 1.8% in 2025

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (126+ words) Hybrid-electric cars remain "preferred choice" with 34.5% market share Brussels " EU"s new car registrations increased by 1.8% year-on-year to 10.82 million units, according to the latest data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers" Association (ACEA). Despite the growth, ACEA said the overall…...