German 'declaration' urges government to safeguard tire industry... Rubber & tire industry in numbers... Sri Trang targets NR volumes growth...

AirBoss consolidates operations... Cooper Standard flow manifold... Millions "written off" due to MRO supply issues... ACEA welcomes Euro 7 vote...

View this email in your browser German 'declaration' urges government to protect tire industry Trade union IGBCE, works council members call for measures against cheap tire imports, investment in new technologies READ MORE> ERJ: Rubber & tire industry in numbers Bridgestone EMEA project... New Sailun, Guizhou plants... Zhongzhe SR project... Pirelli... Akwel... AirBoss... Tire input costs... NR markets... READ MORE> Sri Trang eyes rubber volumes growth amid US, EU demand recovery Bullish projection also linked to inventory trends and concerns about impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on NR supply READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line AirBoss consolidates operations amid weak results... Cooper Standard launches 'integrated coolant flow manifold'... Outside track: Millions "written off" due to maintenance supply issues... ACEA welcomes Euro 7 vote... READ MORE> Cabot closing reinforcing carbon black unit at Chinese site Restructuring moves at Tianjin facility acquired by US group from Tokai Carbon in 2022 READ MORE> Hexpol Compounding adding rubber devulcanisation capabilities in Europe New line to enable in-house mechanical devulcanisation of scrap rubber produced by customers READ MORE> Workers injured in explosion at Metso rubber plant in Mexico Property also damaged in a 'steam explosion' on lining operation at the Irapuato site, central Mexico READ MORE> GRI sets out ambitious plans for agricultural tire market 'Infrastructure already set, and we have pipeline to increase utilisation because of the way we have built our factories...' READ MORE> Tire makers 'facing more challenging trading conditions' HSBC Global Research: Raw materials prices, volumes could impact profitability in tire manufacturing sector READ MORE> ANRPC reports improvement in natural rubber market sentiment Producers' association attributes positive change to 'unexpected tight supply of rubber' READ MORE> China's Zhongzhe Group to build 200ktpa synthetic rubber plant Signs deal with local government in Ningbo area for €380-million project to produce SSBR/LCBR READ MORE> Sailun unveils plan to establish $250m Indonesia tire plant Facility to have the capacity to produce 3.6 million radial tires, 37ktpa of off-highway products READ MORE> Sponsored: Endurica announces global rubber durability conference Delivering Durability Across the Rubber Supply Chain is the theme of the 'Eclipse with Endurica Community Conference,' April 8-9, 2024, bringing together OEMs, rubber parts manufacturers and material suppliers.   MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION > Sri Trang launches 'GPS tires' scheme to meet rubber traceability rules Development intended to increase competitiveness of Thai NR industry ahead of EU deforestation-free products law  READ MORE> Updated: Bridgestone investing over €200m in Spanish tire plant Burgos facility will see a 75% increase in larger-rim tire capacity to over 7 million units/year... READ MORE> Marubeni investing in German 'refined' recovered carbon black maker Funds to go towards construction of RCBNano's commercial facility to produce 'chemically refined' rCB READ MORE> Guizhou Tyre planning €200m passenger car tire plant in Vietnam Chinese tire maker completes first phase of TBR tire project in the south east Asian country READ MORE> Akwel reports business gains but plant closure to weigh on 2024 result Automotive supplier sales up strongly in 2023 though group foresees impact from facility closure in France... READ MORE> Rubber futures rise on speculation around Chinese recovery Major Far East exchanges monitored by JPX reported week-on-week increases in NR pricing READ MORE> Price/mix trend buoys Pirelli earnings amid rising costs Sales improve only marginally reflecting a 6.3% negative impact of foreign exchange conversion  READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: March   Question 2: Crossways challenge   New teaser on Monday.   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.