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View this email in your browser European carbon black market forecast to "tighten" Ita: Regional trade issues "a major factor in global supply & demand in the carbon black sector..." READ MORE> Elkem set to complete silicone expansion projects in China, France Projects to improve cost positions, mainly through 'lower energy and raw materials consumption' READ MORE> Michelin in link-up to advance nanofibrous materials New generation fibrous materials to be used applications linked to mobility, energy and the environment READ MORE> ERJ Industry Appointments Tracker - March/April HF Group / Rudzio, Uranjek, Wilson... Wacker / Kowitz... Kraton / Lopes... Baaser / DKG... Nicolescu / Conti... Lange / Dow...  READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Concern over EPA emissions ruling... News stories of the week... Rubber & tire industry in numbers: YRC... Hyosung... Kumho... Aeolus... Versalis... Trelleborg... Nova... Ansell... Conti... Tire shares... NR prices... 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> ETRMA calls for agenda to support European tire & rubber industry Manifesto urges a 'shared agenda' to enhance competitiveness and support sustainability targets of industry READ MORE> Recyclers to explore continued use of rubber infill in playing pitches "It's not time to give up…", according to ETRA working group 're-plan plan city life project' READ MORE> Yokohama stages groundbreaking for Mexican tire plant project YRC facility in Saltillo due to start up in early 2027 with planned annual capacity of 5 million tires READ MORE> ERJ Tire Tracker: April/May YRC / Toyota ... Pirelli / Porsche... Michelin Tweel... Bridgestone India launch... Nexen / Mercedes... Bridgestone lunar tire... READ MORE> 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> 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> ERJ Brainteaser: April Question 3: Letters & numbers   N12, E3, S6, ?   Clues: Time & place…   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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.