Mass protest outside Dyneon plant in Germany... NR futures end year on a strong note... ETRMA calls for in-vehicle data access... EU new-car market...

Sibur starts production at upgraded halobutyl facility... Scientists tackle thermosets recycling... 10 most significant developments in 2023...

View this email in your browser Workers protest outside Dyneon plant in Germany German workers highlight intention to save production facility from closure under "absurd" 3M plan READ MORE> Rubber futures end year on a strong note JPX links pick-up to "robust buying" of Chinese equities, concerns over declining production in Thailand and Indonesia... READ MORE> ETRMA renews call for "regulatory framework" for in-vehicle data access 'Fragmented approaches pose risk of delaying the deployment of connected and automated driving...' READ MORE> Sibur starts production at upgraded halobutyl rubber facility 50kpta of new capacity in part to boost exports to "friendly countries" such as China, Thailand, Vietnam and India... READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line EU new-car market remains on solid growth track... Pirelli opens new virtual development centre... Bridgestone sells Russian assets... 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 industry in 2024 and beyond... READ MORE> 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> 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> Trelleborg acquires South Korean semiconductor seals maker MNE Group to provide access to "some of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers..." 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> ERJ Brainteaser: January Question 1: Tricky triangle   What are the dimensions of the square in this triangle, if the length of the horizontal base is 4cm, the vertical side is 3cm and the hypotenuse is 5cm?   Email your answer: correct replies on Friday, when we will also announce the Brainiac of the Year Awards   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 © 2024 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.