Trelleborg eyes expansion after strong Q3… Bridgestone shuts Thai plant... NR pricing loses steam... Asahi invests in auto interiors start-up...

Goodyear in link-up to produce 'upcycled' isoprene... Falken unveils 'first' road & track UUHP tire... EcoContacts for BYD EV... Conti Nexen OE for …

View this email in your browser Trelleborg eyes expansion after strong third quarter Group to launch new initiatives on the back of continued "strong earnings growth..." READ MORE> Bridgestone consolidating tire production operations in Thailand Japanese group transfers production of PCRs, TBRs from Rangsit to two other sites in the country READ MORE> Natural rubber pricing rally loses steam Bullish market sentiment has been 'replaced by speculative selling and profit-taking...' READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Asahi Kasei invests in automotive interiors start-up... Goodyear link-up to produce 'upcycled' isoprene... Falken UUHP 'first'... Conti for BYD Seal... Nexen OE for BMW 5 … READ MORE> Pirelli JV to establish $550m tire plant in Saudi Arabia Joins forces with local investment fund for greenfield manufacturing plant to produce 3.5m tires per year READ MORE> Michelin to close passenger car tire production plant in US Rubber-mixing operations at the Ardmore, Oklahoma factory are expected to continue READ MORE> Freudenberg Sealing Technologies opens EV battery testing unit "Multi-million-dollar" facility added to FST's research & development centre in Plymouth, Michigan READ MORE> Nokian lowers 2023 guidance after third-quarter reverses Finnish tire maker reports 38% lower sales, earnings down 65% for three months to end of September READ MORE> Elkem evaluating costs reductions, investment plans Reviews as silicones producer post negative Q3 earnings development on 30% lower sales READ MORE> Michelin launches major water-saving project at French tire plant Investing €3 million at tire factory in Gravanches to reduce water extraction by 60% READ MORE> Guanlian sets the pace for China's rubber industry ERJ X Guanlian Special Feature: China's biggest rubber compounder offers a full spectrum of solutions  READ MORE > ERJ Future Tire Innovation Awards 2024 New event to recognise advances and developments that significantly enhance the performance and sustainability of the global tire industry and its products    READ MORE > Michelin sales up 2% in "complex" trading environment Group "tightly steering operations and adapting to the market's shifting needs...". READ MORE> Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe READ MORE> Michelin 'launches major cutbacks programme in Germany,' reports union IGBCE: Planned withdrawal from truck tire production would lead to two plant closures, downsizing of another...  READ MORE > Trelleborg divesting Czech anti-vibration components maker "Antivibration solutions for automotive light and heavy vehicles is not a core business for us..."  READ MORE> Hose maker Nichirin integrating 500 robotic units at facilities worldwide Japanese rubber processor to bolster automation capabilities as it seeks to drive up overseas sales.  READ MORE > Mercedes-Benz makes Conti 'preferred tire partner' in Asia-Pacific German-based tire maker receives favoured status in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia...  READ MORE > Bridgestone launches global management restructure Group to be divided to East and West organisations, led by Masahi Higashi and Paolo Ferrari respectively…  READ MORE > Covestro mulling Adnoc bid ahead of Q3 results German-based urethanes and polycarbonate maker involved in "open-ended discussions..."  READ MORE > ERJ Brainteaser: November   Question 1: Country counter Austria + USA = 9 Malaysia + Puerto Rico = 10 Malaysia + USA = ?      Clues during the week....   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.