Indian Oil taps ThyssenKrupp for 60ktpa PBR plant... NR supply rises 4% amid flat demand... Solvay targets 20% emissions cut at silica plant...

IRCo appoints new chief executive... Chemicals industry 'must face up to image problem'... Toyoda Gosei invests in vehicle-safety device firm...

View this email in your browser Indian Oil taps ThyssenKrupp for 60ktpa synthetic rubber plant State-owned company's butadiene rubber project represents an investment of around €170m          READ MORE > Natural rubber supply rises 4% amid flat demand Late-August 'pick-up' in market driven by optimism about economic outlook of major consumers          READ MORE > Solvay targets 20% emissions cut at silica production site Switch to electric furnace at Collonges plant in France set for 2025          READ MORE > More news today on ERJ On-line International Rubber Consortium appoints new CEO... Chemicals industry 'must face up to image problem'... Toyoda Gosei invests in vehicle-safety device firm... READ MORE> Natural rubber pricing recovery stalls ahead of China holiday Rubber market expected to trade "sideways", with a relatively quiet week ahead...          READ MORE > Covestro breaks ground on major TPU production project in China Site to have 120ktpa of capacity to produce thermoplastic polyurethanes          READ MORE > Trelleborg advances marine solutions plant in Vietnam Facility to manufacture marine fenders, infrastructure products for region          READ MORE > Bridgestone to discontinue truck & bus tire OE business in China Japanese group to maintain production of replacement tires for the market          READ MORE > Goodyear expects $40m sales drop after fire at Polish tire plant Capacity full ramp up at Debica facility not expected until fourth quarter of 2024          READ MORE > Hyosung 'modestly upbeat' for full year tire cord outlook South Korean supplier notes 'ongoing momentum' for China replacement tire market          READ MORE > ECHA receives 5.6k comments on PFAS restriction proposal Agency to deliver the final opinions "in the shortest possible timeframe" while ensuring "proper scrutiny"          READ MORE > Shin-Etsu sets up department for 'sustainable silicone' development Move part of group's recently announced Yen100bn investment programme          READ MORE > Egypt announces €1bn greenfield tire factory project Rolling Plus partners with Black Donuts to build facility with capacity to produce 7m units per year           READ MORE > Iris Tyres to add TBR production in Algeria Machinery installation set for later this year at Setif manufacturing facility          READ MORE > Bridgestone looks to set up 'mobility tech' business in North America Group aims to expand "Fleetcare" service through coordinating European, North American operations          READ MORE > Double Coin investing in smart TBR tire factory in China Plant to be located at tire maker's Chongqing production facility in western China          READ MORE > MakroChem terminating Russian activity as carbon black sanctions loom Polish carbon black distributor closes representative office in Russia          READ MORE > Ansell announces 'productivity initiative' to raise earnings Move will see group temporarily slowing production of finished goods to normalise inventory holdings          READ MORE > Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe            READ MORE > ERJ Brainteaser: October Question 1: A fine sequence Find the next number in the following sequence: 10, 9, 17, 50, 199, _ Email your answer: correct replies on Friday. Brainteaser results  ALSO OF INTEREST Elastomers for Sustainability (E4S) focuses on projects contributing most to raising the environmental profile of the elastomers/rubber industry. If you would like to enter a project for the next Top 10 - to be published in ERJ Nov/Dec 2023 issue - please complete the submission form here. Get the latest news impacting the European Rubber Journal industry, from breaking news to razor-sharp analysis, in print and online. CONNECT WITH US Copyright © 2023 NUERJ Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are registered with European Rubber Journal Our mailing address is: NUERJ Ltd Castle House 89 High Street Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2DF United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.