USTMA upgrades forecasts for car tire market... Carbon black profits up, sales down at PCBL... Enso to make 'decarbonised' tires at new plant...

Covestro modernising TDI plant in Germany... Continental sets out strategic targets for ContiTech... Origin Materials axes 30% of workforce...

View this email in your browser USTMA upgrades forecasts for passenger car tire market in 2023 But US Tire Manufacturers Association expects year-on-year declines in light truck, truck tire segments READ MORE> Carbon black profits up, sales down at PCBL First half performance reflects business trends reported by other major producers in the sector READ MORE> Enso plans to manufacture 'decarbonised' tires at new factory London-based start-up targets production at "brand-new carbon-neutral tire factory" READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Covestro modernising TDI plant in Germany... Continental sets out strategic targets for ContiTech... Origin Materials axes 30% of workforce... READ MORE> Sailun advances 100ktpa off-road tire project in China Subsidiary Zhucheng Yongan Rubber Technology to convert existing site for production of OTR tires READ MORE> ETRMA calls for clarity over upcoming EU regulations Industry association urges policymakers to synchronise rules, avoid mish-mash of requirements on tire makers READ MORE> Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe READ MORE> Michelin still 'committed to' making tires in Germany "As home of technology-leading automotive industry, Germany remains an important location..." READ MORE> Conti sees solid growth prospects ahead for Tires business Expects sustainability, e-mobility and digitalisation trends to drive significant profitable growth READ MORE> Rubber futures dip amid new pandemic fears in China JPX: Market sentiment has "turned bearish" suggesting continued downward pressure in the coming weeks READ MORE> ZC Rubber IPO stalled on China stock market woes Planned stock market listing central to Chinese tire maker's overseas expansion ambitions READ MORE> US progressing probe into Thai truck & bus tire imports ITC determines that there is "reasonable indication" that the US industry is materially injured 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> Tire makers register double-digit share-price gains in 2023 Largest manufacturers have seen a significant increase in stock values over the year-to-date READ MORE> Michelin starts expansion project at Shanghai tire factory Project to increase production capacity to 9.5m units of PCR tires per year at the Chinese plant READ MORE> Arlanxeo debottlenecking HNBR plants to meet growing market demand Upgrades at facilities in Germany, US to increase hydrogenated nitrile-butadiene rubber supply READ MORE> German rubber industry 'sounds alarm' amid tire plant closure moves "We'll be gone," warns WDK president in a statement following extensive cuts by two major tire makers READ MORE> Hutchinson names new senior leader for aerospace, defence and industry ops Nicolas Orance joins Hutchinson's executive committee from French military supplier Aresia READ MORE> General Science investing €110m in China tire expansion Upgrade project to add 6 million units per year of passenger car tire capacity at Wuxi site READ MORE> Linglong assessing locations for new tire manufacturing plant Chinese group conducting "on-site inspections, analysis and comparisons" for third overseas production site READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: December Question 2: Music & film What might fill the gap?  I'm a believer / Life on Mars? (David Jones) Star Wars / The Deer Hunter  (John Williams) ______ / 12 Years a slave (Steve McQueen)   Clues: Added (in brackets) above...   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.