Plea to prevent Versalis plant closure in UK... 10 of the most significant industry developments in 2023.... Yokohama restructures in Vietnam...

Bridgestone sells Russian assets... ZC opens 5G tire plant... German industry calls for "offensive 2030"... China shuts 'fake' elastomers plant...

View this email in your browser Plea to prevent closure of Versalis synthetic rubber plant in UK Scottish MP calls for 'urgent talks' over 'devastating news' regarding planned closure of Grangemouth facility READ MORE> 10 of the most significant industry developments in 2023 ERJ picks out the stories likely to be of most importance for the global rubber & tire in 2024 and beyond... READ MORE> Bridgestone sells Russian assets to S8 Capital S8 Capital also acquired tire & rubber assets of Continental in Russia earlier this year READ MORE> Yokohama Rubber restructures operations in Vietnam to address rising demand YRC spins off Vietnamese production and sales company, establishes a new tire sales entity READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line ZC opens new 5G tire plant... German chemicals industry calls for "offensive 2030" to tackle declines... Chinese authorities shut factory producing 'fake' fluoroelastomer... Hexpol names next leader… Evonik adding production capacities…  READ MORE> Trelleborg acquires South Korean semiconductor seals maker MNE Group to provide access to "some of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers..." READ MORE> Denka resumes chloroprene rubber production at Japanese plant Operations were suspended at Omi plant after fatal accident in June, caused by pipe-burst READ MORE> Italian polymer machinery makers eye "record year" Plastics & rubber equipment manufacturers could post 'all-time high turnover' in 2023 READ MORE> Pirelli names top five among its 15k suppliers Italian tire maker's best providers in area of sustainability, quality, innovation, performance and service READ MORE> Rubber futures prices stabilise amid subdued trading Prices fluctuate 'within a narrow trading range' in major Far East markets READ MORE> Sailun to build first North American tire factory Mexico JV to establish plant with capacity to manufacture 6m units of passenger car tires... READ MORE> European tire makers on track to restore capex levels Tier-1s also adding capacity in premium segment at expense of lower-cost tires, notes HSBC Global Research report READ MORE> ERJ: Rubber & tire industry in numbers EU tire capex... 'Green' tire market... Price/mix trend... Tire input costs... EV market trends... Rubber share prices.. Materials prices... READ MORE> China offers insurance to rubber growers to boost production Government policy applicable to main NR production provinces of Hainan and Yunnan READ MORE> Technical Paper: 57% energy savings with tandem technology HF Mixing Group project with Kraiburg Austria to analyse energy-savings, efficiencies offered by the tandem mixing process... READ MORE> OMV, Synthos to collaborate on sustainable synthetic rubber Butadiene project will initially use palm fatty acid distillate and waste cooking oil as raw materials READ MORE> Black Donuts targets 'complete switch' to sustainable tire materials Finnish firm working to use "only bio-based and recycled raw materials in tire production by 2030..." READ MORE> Europe's EV industry losing ground to China, US, warns ACEA Automotive industry body issues new report highlighting need for robust EU industrial strategy... READ MORE> Conti, Pyrum convert Extreme E rubber into forklift tires Pyrolysis rCB from racing tires used in 2022 season used to produce 'super elastic' solid tires READ MORE> ERJ Future Tire & Rubber Innovation Awards 2024 New event to recognise advances and developments that significantly enhance the performance and sustainability of the global tire & rubber industry READ MORE> Hankook inks major smart-logistics deal at US tire plant South Korea's Hyundai Movex to deliver 'tire logistics automation' at Tennessee factory READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: December Question 4: Elf & Safety   Santa has 360,000 sacks of presents to deliver in the next 12 hours. Previously, his full-time team of eight elves could prepare that number of sacks, working flat out over this length of time. But new HSE rules require that all workers take a 30-minute break after every two hours on the job. Santa, therefore, has to bring in temporary workers to meet his delivery target. How many more elves are needed, if the temps work at 25% the speed of the regular crew? 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.