Nokian to lay off car tire workers... Linglong progresses plans in Europe... Top Glove on recovery track... EU car registrations up 10%...

Automotive parts supplier Corteco expands in southeastern Europe... New Porsche e-racer rolling on 63% sustainable Michelin tires...

View this email in your browser Transport strikes force Nokian to lay off workers at car tire plant Decision follows negotiations with 350 production employees at Finnish car tire production facility READ MORE> Linglong progresses production, distribution plans in Europe CEO Wang Feng signals ramp-up following recent start of passenger car tire production at Serbia plant READ MORE> Top Glove progresses recovery with surge in volumes, positive earnings Second quarter sales trends 'good indication that glove demand is picking up strongly' READ MORE> Automotive parts supplier Corteco expands in southeast Europe Freudenberg Sealing Technologies' aftermarket unit opens a warehouse in Turkey and a sales office in Serbia READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line EU new car demand up 10%... Tire Tech Expo: Comerio Ercole advances time-saving calendering... Nynas highlights sustainable tire oil...   READ MORE> Semperit earnings decline amid high inflation, weak economy Austrian group launches cost reduction programme, says results "still burdened" by sold medical business READ MORE> Titan upgrades tire production facility in US New tire presses at Des Moines facility to help reduce inventory pressure, meet future demand READ MORE> Polyn advances tire monitoring with vibration sensors VibroSense 'neuromorphic' system processes vibration data locally on tires READ MORE> Tire Tracker: February/March Michelin / Peugeot... SRI / Lexus... New Nokian tires ...YRC / Mitsubishi... Conti ADAC test... Blizzaks Enlitened... Focus on Cinturato SF3...   READ MORE> Rubber futures rally as supply-side concerns grow Influence of El Nino weather phenomena also impacts pricing of natural rubber READ MORE> Bridgestone 'rebuilding' European operations under "focused management" plan 'Fundamental weaknesses in management approach exposed last year by the economic downturn...' READ MORE> Tire Tech Expo: AI a dominant theme in Hanover New insights from: VMI Group... Kalypso / Rockwell Automation... HF Mixing Group...  Apollo Tyres... 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> 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? 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? 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