For over 70 years, Ergon has been delivering innovative products and service solutions for ever-changing needs. With more than 4,200 employees working across a solutions-driven supply chain, the company supports industries and communities globally. Customers can access Ergon’s products and services in more than 100 countries around the world.

Through an enhanced focus on the needs of speciality markets, Ergon has grown to become the world’s leading producer and marketer of naphthenic oils. Its horizons have expanded, but the mission remains the same: meet needs, support families, serve customers.

Ergon manufactures, markets and distributes speciality oils in the US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Its strategically located terminals throughout these regions create a secure and consistent supply of speciality oils for customers.

As chemistries shift and the needs of customers evolve, Ergon is leveraging its expertise in speciality oils to advance industries, such as the tyre industry, with innovative, low-carbon solutions that meet the evolving demands of customers.

OVER 30 YEARS OF QUALITY PROCESSING AND TESTING

Customers can trust that Ergon’s process oils are formulated to meet exact specifications and undergo thorough testing. Ergon International partners with various laboratories, including its own US facilities and esteemed European laboratories, to rigorously test materials and deliver consistent, high-quality solutions. The company’s technical experts are recognised worldwide for their commitment to working with partners to advance industry standards for quality speciality oils.

HIGH-QUALITY OILS

Ergon’s process oils are genuine naphthenic oils produced to precise specifications and designed for a variety of processing applications. These oils offer low pour points, excellent solvency, low odour and strong colour stability. The products range from low (4 cSt) to high (936 cSt) viscosity, with blending capabilities to meet a range of industry needs.

TAILORED TYRE SOLUTIONS FROM A TEAM OF GLOBAL EXPERTS

Customers are seeking dependable solutions for an array of applications. Ergon’s experts understand the unique needs of each and tailor formulations to optimise product performance. The products, such as HyPrene Process Oils, are essential for a wide range of tyre applications, including passenger vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, off-road vehicles, aviation and motorcycles.

Properties such as viscosity, solvency, molecular weight, thermal stability and polarity are key to tyre performance. These chemical properties influence vulcanisation, flexibility, durability, traction and rolling resistance. Achieving the right balance can be a challenge, but Ergon’s team of technical experts is dedicated to developing formulations to meet customers’ specific tyre needs.

Sustainable tyre development prioritises eco-friendly process oils, such as bio-based and recycled materials, energy-efficient manufacturing and circular economy principles. This results in greater longevity of tyres through improved traction and rolling resistance.

Ergon’s tyre solutions help optimise safety, rolling resistance, grip and performance while reducing CO₂ emissions through the adoption of greener technologies. These advancements enable the development of specialised tyres, such as those for challenging terrains or for electric and autonomous vehicles.

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

Ergon’s tyre oils, including naphthenic oils, are carefully monitored to meet stringent regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with the amendment (EU) 2015/326 of Annex XVII to the REACH regulation (EC) 1907/2006; the European standard EN 16143:2013, which governs the determination of Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in extender oils.

Additionally, Ergon supports tyre manufacturers in aligning with Regulation (EC) No. 1222/2009, which provides the EU framework for tyre labelling based on fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise performance. By prioritising both compliance and performance, Ergon’s process oils help customers navigate evolving industry standards while optimising tyre formulations.

ERGON PRODUCTS USED IN TYRES

Ergon Mineral Oil Products – Low-PAH Naphthenic Oils

• HyPrene 100E (For High Filled Compounds)
• HyPrene L1200 (Alternative for MES)
• HyPrene L2000 (Alternative for TDAE, RAE and Black Oil)

Ergon Sustainable Products

• ISCC + Naphthenic Oils – HyPrene Products
• Recycled Oils – NuovoPrene Products
• Bio-Based Oils – EcoPrene Products
• 100% Bio-Based Oils – RBD Vegetable Oils

ERGON IS COMMITTED TO DOING RIGHT WITH ITS PRODUCTS, FOR THE PLANET, BY ITS PEOPLE AND THROUGH ITS PRINCIPLES.

Solutions to Meet Sustainability Targets

Ergon’s latest innovations focus on cleaner naphthenic oils and sustainable products, supporting eco-friendly materials from bio-based sources, such as EcoPrene Process Oils and RBD Vegetable Oils, or recycled sources, such as NuovoPrene Process Oils.

Recognised for Sustainability Excellence

In 2023, Ergon Refining Inc. (ERI), the company’s refinery in Vicksburg, Mississippi, which supplies naphthenic products around the world, received a silver medal from EcoVadis – a global platform that provides sustainability ratings.

Additionally, Ergon International has joined other Ergon Energy & Specialty Solutions companies in obtaining International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) status, including for its HyPrene and NuovoPrene products. This certification highlights the company’s commitment to product traceability and recycling.

Helping Customers Meet Evolving Regulations

Ergon conducts Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its naphthenic base oils, offering customers comprehensive evaluations of the environmental impacts of these solutions. LCAs serve as valuable resources for reducing environmental footprint and supporting customers in meeting their sustainability goals.

Accelerating Customer Success

Ergon is a service company dedicated to anticipating and meeting needs since 1954. The company transforms molecules into high-value solutions that improve the performance of products people use every day around the world. With its technical expertise and innovation, strategic logistics network and commitment to an exceptional customer experience, Ergon consistently leverages its resources to ensure customer success worldwide. That’s the Ergon way. 

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The German Rubber Industry Association (wdk) has sounded an alarm over an exceptionally difficult economic situation facing the rubber sector. Soaring raw material prices and persistently high energy costs, exacerbated by the Iran war, are coinciding with weak industrial demand. wdk Chief economist Michael Berthel noted an almost unprecedented economic disparity, as raw material costs approach historical highs from 2011 and 2022 while a lack of demand prevents any offset for manufacturers.

Since the final quarter of 2025, prices for key inputs have risen sharply. Natural rubber has jumped more than 40 percent within months, while butadiene-based synthetic rubbers have increased over 30 percent. EPDM synthetic rubber, carbon black and oil-based plasticisers have all risen more than 20 percent, with some individual chemicals exceeding 40 percent cost growth in just a few weeks.

Energy prices remain a major burden, with Middle East developments fuelling market uncertainty. Risks to international transport and supply chains persist, and German rubber companies are closely watching potential impacts on raw material availability and global logistics flows.

Berthel warned that firms face mounting pressure from high costs, geopolitical instability and structural disadvantages in Germany, with no short-term relief in sight. The industry depends heavily on fair and reliable partnerships across the value chain, as processing companies alone cannot absorb the current strain. He called for fair solutions and a shared understanding of this exceptional situation.

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The Rubber Board of India has confirmed the continuation of all existing central sector schemes for the 2026-27 fiscal year at unchanged rates. Financial aid for new planting will be restricted to estates utilising poly bag or root trainer plants sourced solely from Board-approved nurseries, with applicants required to submit the original purchase bill. This mandatory verification step aims to ensure quality and authenticity of planting materials used across the sector.

Support for rain guarding and spraying operations will be channelled exclusively through Rubber Producers’ Societies. These societies must include GST bills for all acquired materials when applying. The official timeline for submitting applications will be announced separately by the Board, giving producers adequate time to prepare documentation and coordinate with their respective societies before the deadline.

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The Rubber Board of India has announced a temporary engagement for a young professional within its Market Promotion Division, located at the RRII campus in Puthuppally, Kottayam. The selected individual will assist with division activities and promote ‘mRube’, the electronic trading platform for natural rubber.

Candidates must hold an MBA in Marketing or Agri Business Management with computer knowledge, while skills in digital marketing, sales or market research and proficiency in English and Hindi are preferred. Applicants aged up to 30 years as of 1 May 2026, will be considered for the one-year role, which offers a consolidated monthly pay of INR 25,000.

Interested individuals should send their applications to the Deputy Director (Marketing) at the Central Laboratory Building, RRII, Rubber Board PO, Kottayam – 686009 by 19 May 2026. Shortlisted names will appear on the Rubber Board’s website with interview details, as no separate communication will be sent.

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Bekaert has officially finalised its acquisition of Bridgestone’s tyre reinforcement operations in China and Thailand, after securing all necessary regulatory approvals and meeting standard closing conditions. The deal, now fully completed, marks a significant step in the Belgian company’s expansion strategy.

The transaction brings under Bekaert’s control two production facilities: Bridgestone (Shenyang) Steel Cord Co., Ltd. in China and Bridgestone Metalfa (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand. These plants specialise in manufacturing high-quality tyre cord products exclusively for Bridgestone tyres, and they will continue to supply Bridgestone under the new ownership, further deepening the longstanding partnership between the two firms.

Financially, the acquisition is expected to add roughly EUR 80 million to Bekaert’s annual consolidated sales. The EUR 60 million cash consideration for the deal was funded from the company’s available cash reserves.

Curd Vandekerckhove, CEO Rubber Reinforcement, said, “With the completion of this acquisition within our Rubber Reinforcement division, we are pleased to officially welcome the plant teams in China and Thailand to Bekaert. Our immediate focus is on a smooth transition and operational continuity while continuing to serve Bridgestone as a key strategic partner. The completion of the acquisition further strengthens the position of Bekaert in the tyre cord market, expands the global manufacturing footprint and deepens our longstanding partnership with Bridgestone. A long-term supply agreement ensures continued delivery of high-quality tyre reinforcement within a trusted supplier model.”

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