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Uniroyal Holding files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Uniroyal Holding Inc., a company that traces its roots to one of the nation’s best-known tire manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it continues to grapple with decades-old liabilities.

The Naugatuck, Conn., debtor listed $10 million to $50 million in assets and $50 million to $100 million in liabilities in its petition filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on July 31.

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Registration opens for Weekend Executive Training on Marketing & Branding for the Rubber Business  

TechnoBiz has announced that registration is now open for its online executive training program, “Marketing & Branding for the Rubber Business,” to be held on 10–11 October 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30). Designed as a convenient weekend program, the training enables professionals to enhance their marketing and branding capabilities without disrupting their regular work commitments.

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Continental reports stronger second-quarter results

Continental reported stronger second-quarter results, driven by higher sales of premium tires, favorable raw-material prices, lower tariff and currency impacts, and continued cost controls.

The Tires business posted an adjusted EBIT margin of 15.3%, exceeding the company’s full-year guidance, while ContiTech delivered a solid performance despite weak market conditions. Adjusted free cash flow improved to €216 million, compared with negative €46 million a year earlier.

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NOCIL operations grew 20 percent first quarter

NOCIL Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of rubber chemicals, reported its financial results for the first quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations grew 20% year-on-year to ₹403 crore, mainly driven by increased selling prices on account of sharp increase in input costs, and net profit rose 61% to ₹28 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding to 11.2%, up 210 basis points over the previous year due to a combination of improved operating efficiency and inventory gains.

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U.S. manufacturing tops economists’ expectations for July

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 55.6 in July from 53.3 in June, topping economists’ expectations of about 54.0. A reading above 50 signals expansion in the factory sector. The July figure was the highest since May 2022 and marked the seventh straight month of growth after a prolonged contraction earlier in the recovery.

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