Michelin rejects employees' alternative concepts for German plants… Tire Tech Expo: Tire wear particles a key topic at Hanover conference…

Nordmann expands distribution deal with Ergon… Tire Tech Expo: Industry plots roadmap to sustainability goals… Toyo auctioning equipment...

View this email in your browser Michelin rejects employees' alternative concepts for German plants Bins proposals for competence centres, specialised production, merging of plants and workforce reductions... READ MORE> Tire Tech Expo: Tire wear particles a key topic at Hanover conference New findings to emerge from studies by Tire Industry Project, Michelin, Conti, ACE Laboratories… READ MORE> Nordmann expands distribution deal with Ergon International Consolidates across Baltic States, Benelux, DACH, France, Nordic countries, Serbia, Spain, UK READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Tire Tech Expo: Industry plots roadmap to delivering sustainability goals… Toyo auctioning equipment from automotive plant in US… READ MORE> Yokohama Rubber to build €350m car tire plant in Mexico Facility in Saltillo, northeastern Mexico, to have capacity to produce 5 million PCR tires per year READ MORE> Tire Tech Expo: Industry plots roadmap to sustainability goals Latest advances in recovered carbon black, Michelin BioButterfly and BlackCycle projects, Pirelli lignin filler technology...  READ MORE> Michelin advances tire wear particles research with new analysis system Light particle analysis system enables capturing, sorting, counting and qualifying particles close to tires READ MORE> Tire Tech Expo - Industry leaders to show the way forward ERJ's selection of top advances in the fields of technology, machinery and materials from leading exhibitors at this year's Tire Technology Expo READ MORE> UPM advances German biorefinery project with logistics deal DB Cargo to deliver wood-based feedstock to Luena operations for production of sustainable chemicals, materials READ MORE> German rubber industry calls for pause to new regulations WDK warns of a "bureaucratic burnout", says implementing regulations "massively overburdening" authorities READ MORE> 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> 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> 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> 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 > ERJ Brainteaser: March   Question 3: Odd days In some parts, the term 'odd days' is used for dates which can be written as a sequence of consecutive odd numbers. One such number, for example, is the ninth of November 2013, which can be written 9/11/13. How many other such 'odd dates' occur this century? Email your answer: 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.