Goodyear to close Malaysian tire plant... Guizhou planning €200m passenger car tire plant in Vietnam... Akwel business gains, plant closure...

Rubber futures gain on China speculation... Kumho Petrochemical in bio-butadiene link-up... Synthetic turf pledge... Towards Net Zero...

View this email in your browser Goodyear to close Malaysian tire manufacturing plant by yearend Decision part of Goodyear Forward plan which targets savings across group's production footprint worldwide 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> More news today on ERJ On-line Kumho Petrochemical in bio-butadiene link-up... Synthetic turf pledge... Towards Net Zero: Bio-butadiene link-up,  Pyrum targets Sweden, Hankook rPET reinforcement… 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> Pyrum joint project to build tire recycling plant in Sweden Announces planned link-up with GreenTech Recycling Tires for ELT processing facility at Billingsfors READ MORE> ERJ: Rubber & tire industry in numbers Pirelli... Kumho/Blatco... Firemax... Conti results... YRC... Tristone... Rubber shares... US tire data... NR prices... 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 > Tire Tech Preview - Industry leaders to show the way forward ERJ selection of top advances in the fields of technology, machinery and materials from leading exhibitors at this year's Tire Technology Expo READ MORE> Towards a sustainable future for natural rubber smallholders Engagement and collaboration key to sustainability, writes Chen Chee Wei, impacts and assurance associate at the GPSNR READ MORE> Pirelli earmarks €820m for investments under new industrial plan Targets gains of €275m through efficiency programme, leveraging digitalisation and automation technologies READ MORE> Conti reports diverging results for Tires and ContiTech units Drop in sales and earnings at Tires group in 2023 contrasts with gains reported at industrial products business READ MORE> US tire makers expect volumes to grow in 2024 USTMA's February forecast signals return to 2019 levels across most market categories READ MORE> Kumho, Blatco agree 'technology-transfer' for Saudi tire plant Black Arrow Tire aims to build 10 million units/year factory in a western Saudi Arabia by 2027 READ MORE> Firemax to build $190m tire plant in Cambodia Company joining list of major Chinese tire makers that are investing in the country READ MORE> Datwyler link-up to launch dielectric elastomer actuators Collaborating with Momentive, BSC Computer for electronic control units to supply high-voltage to industrial actuators READ MORE> Natural rubber futures mixed amid 'position adjustments' Osaka rubber futures decline, Chinese markets gain and Singapore holds steady... READ MORE> Rockwell to enhance digitalisation strategy across Prometeon Tyre sites Announces strategic collaboration with Milan-based tire maker to "transform global manufacturing processes" READ MORE> GRI highlights impact of geopolitical crises on tire-supply costs Founder & MD sees prices rising by up to 5% with further hikes likely if Red Sea crisis is not resolved... READ MORE> Yokohama Rubber reports strong growth in annual sales, earnings Japanese group bolstered by stong car tire sales, TWS acquisition, lower costs, currency factors... READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: March   Question 2: Crossways challenge   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 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.