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View this email in your browser Kumho launches 'technical transformation' at Chinese tire plant Tire maker redefines 'phase III' to centre focus on 'new energy' car tires at Nanjing facility READ MORE> India's Nocil to expand rubber chemicals capacity Investment will "enhance presence in both domestic as well as international markets..." READ MORE> ERJ Industry Appointments Tracker - March/April Conti / Nicolescu... Dow / Lange... Datwyler / Cwielong... Nokian / Moisio... SRI / Masuda... Chemours / Dignam... Giti / Pang...   READ MORE> Sumitomo Rubber sets up sulphur-based battery research group 'Leveraging our knowledge of sulphur, which is essential for tire manufacturing, to develop cathode active materials...' READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line Kuraray raising elastomer prices globally... Essentially Rubber: Virtual reality...  Michelin, partners launch €60m innovation park project in France... 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 > Aeolus details plans to upgrade Chinese tire production facility Launching new €185-million project to add annual capacity for the manufacture of 'giant' off-road tires READ MORE> Mesnac posts jump in profits despite dip in sales Chinese group links 2023 earnings growth to investments in innovation, including integrated automation of tire processes READ MORE> ETRMA signs 'Antwerp declaration' for European Industrial Deal European tire & rubber association joins over 900 organisations urging EU enhance competitiveness through industrial policy  READ MORE> Sumitomo Rubber introducing technology to detect loose wheel nuts SRI already has one commercial OEM customer for the Sensing Core technology to reduce risk of runaway wheels READ MORE> ETRMA joins urgent, cross-sector call for clarification on EUDR 22 industry bodies demand "urgent clarification and workable solutions" for implementation of EU deforestation regulation READ MORE> ERJ Business Briefing - March/April Kraiburg / Herpol... Brenntag / Lawerence Industries... Prinx Chengshan 'best ever' financials... Momentive ownership... Synthomer results... READ MORE> Rubber futures pricing reverses in China, Singapore JPX reports sharp decrease in 'open interest' last week on Chinese trading exchanges READ MORE> New partnership to help NR industry comply with EUDR regulation RubberWay, Farmforce to roll-out technology to address EU traceability requirements for natural rubber  READ MORE> Global tire consortium identifies five potential 6PPD alternatives Preliminary assessment by USTMA-organised consortium conducted on more than 60 initial candidates READ MORE> Semperit targets strong earnings growth despite market challenges Austrian rubber products group continues to observe different developments for two new divisions READ MORE> EU Court annuls sanctions on Belarus tire maker Belshina Sanctions imposed on tire maker in 2021 on grounds of 'generating substantial income' for Lukashenko regime READ MORE> Hutchinson develops fire-resistant EPDM rubber for EV batteries Halogen-free sealing material tailored to address battery-pack safety issues in electric vehicles READ MORE> Conti's energy-consumption now '22% below tire industry average' Figure based on benchmarking against energy-usage across the world's leading tire manufacturers... READ MORE> Doublestar to increase control over Kumho under restructuring plan Chinese group acquiring shares of investment fund created to buy 45% control over Kumho Tire READ MORE> Sentury advances second phase of Moroccan tire plant The $190m project obtains relevant overseas approval from local authorities in Qingdao READ MORE> ERJ Brainteaser: April Question 2: Odd number   What is the sum of the first 77 odd numbers? 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.