German rubber production falls 5%... Zhongding investing €260m in China chassis project... Apollo profits up 32%...

ERJ appointments tracker... EU new car registrations rebound...

View this email in your browser German rubber production down as industry loses ground to 'non-EU' rivals Rubber industry association WDK says a 10% increase in revenue "not enough to fully compensate" rising costs READ MORE> Automotive supplier Zhongding investing €260m in China R&D, chassis project Intelligent chassis project to focus on air suspension systems, sealing systems and other rubber parts READ MORE> Apollo Tyres reports 32% higher profits for third quarter Tire maker's European operations "outperformed" market during the three month s to end of December  READ MORE> ERJ: Industry appointments tracker Datwyler... Trelleborg... AirBoss... Greene Tweed... TPC Group... Troester... Yokohama Rubber... Michelin Espana... Toyo Tire... Scandinavian Enviro Systems, BASF... Kraton... READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Sumitomo Rubber divests Swiss medical rubber subsidiary Lonstroff... EU new car registrations up 12% in January... Trelleborg, Celanese develop recyclable vehicle suspension unit...  READ MORE> New Goodyear boss to centre focus on rationalisation plan Mark Stewart to concentrate on "clean sheeting and share cost activities", production complexity and go-to-market strategies READ MORE> Cabot carbon elastomers gain traction in off-road tire market Adoption of materials will require changes to mixing plant of tire factories  READ MORE> Toyo Tire reports record results as costs decline Automotive parts business returns to growth, as tires unit posts 65% year-on-year increase in earnings READ MORE> European industry leaders call for 'urgent action' to restore competitiveness Antwerp Declaration calls on EU to address "regulatory incoherence, conflicting objectives, unnecessary complexity in legislation" READ MORE> Unions working on alternatives for Michelin's German tire factories Trade union IGBCE says has developed 'alternative concepts' for tire manufacturing plants set for closure by end of 2025 READ MORE> Sumitomo Rubber profits rise on lower freight, raw materials costs Japanese tire & rubber group more than triples business profit as economic environment 'continued to recover' READ MORE> Rubber futures gain amid Japanese stock market rally Chinese markets were closed during the trading week due to lunar new year holidays READ MORE> Toyoda Gosei doubles operating profit on higher Americas sales Group revises up full year forecast on higher revenue, increase in production volumes of customers READ MORE> Bridgestone operating profit declines slightly amid high costs Operations in Europe, Americas report weak performance as demand 'falls sharply' READ MORE> Sumitomo Rubber taps AI for tire aerodynamic simulation Japanese group targets air-flow resistance to improve fuel efficiency of "next-generation EV tires" READ MORE> Datwyler hit by loss of Covid business, underutilisation Swiss group cautiously optimistic about 2024 with strong project pipeline, cost optimisation READ MORE> Freudenberg Sealing Technologies opens new automotive parts plant in Spain "Fully carbon-neutral plant" in Parets del Valles, near Barcelona, replaces old facility, to boost capacity by 15% READ MORE> Orion increases rubber carbon black earnings despite lower sales Volumes declined due to subdued demand in most regions, including Americas and EMEA  READ MORE> Denka revises down profit forecast on lower rubber production, weak demand Chloroprene rubber producing plant at Omi hit by earthquake on New Year's Day READ MORE> Trelleborg names new sealing solutions leader, to create medical business unit Jürgen Bosch to take over as TSS president; Linda Muroski to lead newly created medical unit READ MORE> Goodyear earnings, sales fall amid lower tire volumes, high costs US tire maker cut production at many facilities to address "softening industry demand", prevent "buildup of excess inventory" READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: February Question 2: This is not easy Clues: Add, multiply, halve...   Please note: Due to staff holidays, the next ERJ Brainteaser will be issued on 26 Feb.   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 May/June 2024 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.