Sentury advances Morocco tire project... Italian machinery makers post record sales... Pirelli inks €600m credit line...

Continental Tires opens new headquarters in US...

View this email in your browser Sentury advances second phase of Moroccan tire plant The $190m project obtains relevant overseas approval from local authorities in Qingdao READ MORE> Italian polymer machinery outlook 'complicated', despite record 2023 sales Italian plastics & rubber machinery sales grow 3% to reach €4.8bn in 2023, according to trade body Amaplast READ MORE> Pirelli signs new €600m credit line to advance sustainability targets New line of credit from 'a select pool of international banks' to mature in October 2028 READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Continental opens expansion at US headquarters... Graphene producer Levidian unveils graphene-enhanced prototype truck tire... US team develops reactor to produce propylene from natural gas... READ MORE> Rubber futures prices dip amid pick-up in trading activity Osaka and Singapore trading exchanges register significant week-on-week declines in NR pricing READ MORE> Bridgestone opens high-capacity logistics centre in Spain Group invests over €40m in Tizona facility designed for storage of over 800,000 tires READ MORE> Cooper Standard posts higher earnings on improved volume/mix US automotive supplier reports rise in new business awards, including $115m in EV segment READ MORE> Kumho "considering" plans for European tire plant No decision made as yet, South Korean tire manufacturer to update investors by middle of April READ MORE> Union: Negotiations lessen impact of ContiTech hose unit restructuring German job cuts reduced from around 900 initially planned to just over 640 redundancies READ MORE> Zeon files lawsuit against Chinese battery materials manufacturer Case against Shenzhen Haodyne Technology Co. Ltd seeks damages and an injunction against the disclosure, use, and licensing of trade secrets READ MORE> 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> 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> 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 4: Food fight Chef Gordon ordered 2kg of potatoes and 3kg of onions, while rival chef Alain ordered 1kg of potatoes and 1kg of onions. If 1kg of potatoes costs €2.30 more than 1kg of onions and Alain paid a total of €4.20 for his order, what was Gordon's bill? 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? 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