Conti rubber businesses miss Q1 estimates... Sailun postpones Vietnam expansion... Hyosung investing $1bn in bio-BDO plant...

Angst+Pfister adds new seals plants in China, Vietnam... App tracks tire carbon footprint... Petchem engineers battling spare-parts shortages...

View this email in your browser Conti rubber businesses miss first quarter estimates But German group says it sees "sufficient improvement potential" in all group sectors READ MORE> Sailun postpones Vietnam expansion start-up until 2025 Group maintains project scope but extends schedule for operational commencement to March 2025 READ MORE> Hyosung TNC investing $1bn in bio-butanediol plant in Vietnam Facility in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to eventually have a nameplate capacity of 200ktpa READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Angst+Pfister adds new seals plants in China, Vietnam... App helps tire makers to track carbon footprint... Petchem engineers battling spare-parts shortages... READ MORE> Call: ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2024 All manufacturers of machinery & equipment for the tire and rubber industries invited to participate in annual survey READ MORE> Versalis buys compounder Tecnofilm to strengthen footwear, technical elastomers offerings Based in the Le Marche region of Italy, Tecnofilm's portfolio includes functionalised compounds based on elastomers READ MORE> Rubber market sentiment 'uncertain' amid supply concern, China weakness JPX observes 'mixed trend' in trading of the commodity on exchanges in Japan, China and Singapore READ MORE> Walmart ordered to pay $101m for cancelling nitrile-gloves contracta US retail giant "wrongfully cancelled" $500m contract to purchase latex gloves from London Luxury READ MORE> Bridgestone details €70m investment plan to strengthen presence in China To be implemented in three years, the investment will target high-performance car tires, Enliten technology READ MORE> Rubber manufacturers add voice to warning over German 'de-industrialisation' WDK joins 'manifesto for medium-sized industries' seeking relief from energy costs, bureaucracy and corporate burdens READ MORE> Synthomer divesting latex compounding operations The business, to be sold to Belgium-based Matco NV has operations in The Netherlands and Egypt READ MORE> New research indicates higher 6PPD migration from silica tire particles Study conducted by Ace Laboratories suggests migration rate in silica treads twice the average of carbon black treads READ MORE> Versalis progresses closure of Grangemouth synthetic rubber plant "First tranche of redundancies started this month with the process scheduled to be completed in December READ MORE> Invista exploring strategic alternatives for its polyamide fibres business Profile includes airbag and industrial fibres, which can be used in tire cords and other applications READ MORE> Sumitomo Rubber, Murata develop 3D tire wear monitoring system System visualises tire wear in three dimensions and feeds data back to users READ MORE> Japanese majors join hands to expand automotive recycled content Denso, Toray, Mitsui Chemical and Toyoda Gosei among 16 partners participating in 'automotive circular economy' project READ MORE> Versalis hit by slowdown in demand, higher costs Parent Eni reports 14% fall in elastomers volumes, 19% dip in average unit prices in 2023 READ MORE> Nova Motorsport acquires Portuguese tire manufacturer Camac New UK tire company says Camac factory will enable "reindustrialisation" of Avon product range READ MORE> Mexico imposes antidumping duties on Chinese car tires Move follows joint petition by Mexican subsidiaries of Bridgestone, Michelin and Conti as well as local manufacturer Tornel READ MORE> Tosoh launches 'cellulose nanofiber-reinforced' chloroprene rubber Collaboration with Japanese transmission-belts manufacturer Bando to establish commercial applications READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: April Question 3: Letters & numbers   N12, E3, S6, ?   Clues: Time & place…   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.