August 7, 2026 - Salzgitter has agreed to sell the rubber and silicone injection moulding machinery manufacturer to the German-French group. Closing is expected in the autumn.
July 14, 2026 - The acquisition will combine complementary manufacturing, distribution and application capabilities in mobile and industrial hydraulics.
July 6, 2026 - The €4 billion deal covers Continental’s industrial activities. Following the divestment, the German group will become a pure-play tire manufacturer.
June 15, 2026 - The Danish group has entered into exclusive talks to acquire the Italy-based company from the founders.
April 28, 2026 - Agata Gladysz-Stanczyk takes the helm of the Polish group active in elastomers, EPS and adhesives.
February 5, 2026 - Arlanxeo's Changzhou facilityis the third in Therban network, after Orange in the United States and Leverkusen in Germany.
January 20, 2026 - Sara Ghione joins the Swiss distributor as head of elastomers and additives, reporting directly to CEO Carsten Harms.
January 13, 2026 - Toyoda Gosei refines devulcanization to boost recycled content in vehicles, enabling EPDM weatherstrips with reclaimed rubber.
December 23, 2025 - Serbia site adds LSR/RTV lab and expands Tuball portfolio to advance permanently conductive, flexible, colorable silicones.
October 28, 2025 - The tire manufacturers’ association becomes Tyres Europe and appoints a new leadership team.
September 8, 2026 - The industry is renewing calls for the European Commission to take action on competitiveness, recycling, energy, controls and investment in the sector.
September 8, 2026 - The French group has acquired domestic company Polyex, a specialist in polyethylene film extrusion and industrial packaging.
September 8, 2026 - For the German group, this is its second acquisition in the sheet segment in just a few months.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 4, 2026 - A new line at Panoli for PPS-, PEEK-, PPA- and PARA-based engineering polymers will mainly target the automotive sector.
September 4, 2026 - Belgian manufacturer has acquired Mirandola-based Sidam, a manufacturer of disposable medical devices for fluid management.
September 4, 2026 - ReBioCycle has demonstrated at pilot scale that PLA can be sorted from mixed plastic waste and chemically recycled back into virgin-quality material.
September 1, 2026 - Polyblend will upgrade a compounding line in Germany, with production due to start by the end of 2027.
September 3, 2026 - Car Top Systems becomes an independent automotive supplier with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
With strong exhibitor interest and regional support, the event will remain at its traditional Lake Constance location for at least five more years.
