Sumitomo Rubber investing €80m in South Africa tire factory... Giti Tire breaks ground on ‘next-gen’ tire plant in China...

EC adopts ban on rubber infill in synthetic pitches... Machinery major Desma broadens management team... Tosoh building MDI splitter in Vietnam...

View this email in your browser Sumitomo Rubber investing €80m in South Africa tire factory Project at Ladysmith site to increase output, modernise production and support local jobs...          READ MORE > Giti breaks ground on 'next-gen' tire plant in China New plant in Changfeng to be "strategically situated" to cater to key OEM demands          READ MORE > EC adopts controversial ban on rubber infill in synthetic pitches Applies after eight years "to give pitch owners and managers the time to switch to alternatives..."          READ MORE > More news today on ERJ On-line Moulding machinery major Desma broadens management team... Tosoh building crude MDI splitter plant in Vietnam... Chemical makers find crumbs of comfort amid business 'deterioration'... READ MORE> Tristone expects intensified Russian sanctions to impact hose production New restrictions on 'circumvention imports' of iron and steel products to impact supply-chain          READ MORE > Dow starts up Texas MDI distillation, prepolymers facility New capacity to support urethanes demand in automotive, construction, consumer, and industrial markets          READ MORE > Fukoku Rubber expanding production in Thailand, India Projects part of Japanese group's plan to grow sales by 35% within three years          READ MORE > 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 > 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 > 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.