New research indicates higher 6PPD migration from silica TWPs... Versalis SR plant closure... Invista exploring options for PA fibres business...

Bridgestone highlights trends from the OE market... Business Briefing: Azelis / DBH... News stories of the week...

View this email in your browser 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> More news today on ERJ On-line Bridgestone highlights trends shaping future of Europe's OE tire market... Business Briefing: Azelis / DBH, Covestro... News stories of the week... 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> Green Deal 'won't happen without holistic automotive strategy' CEOs call on EU policy makers to implement measures to restore competitiveness amid green and digital transition... 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> Ansell in €600m deal to acquire Kimberly-Clark PPE business Acquisition of Irving, Texas-based operations set for completion by September READ MORE> Conti acquires moulds specialist for commercial vehicle, speciality tires Acquisition of Slovakia-based EMT "completes Continental's portfolio for mould making technology" READ MORE> Rubber futures mixed as 'weak' Chinese economy dampens sentiment RSS3 prices decline in Japan, China, while TSR20 futures pricing held steady on INE and SICOM exchanges READ MORE> Zeon in linkup to commercialise bio-isoprene monomers Visolis combines AI, synthetic biology and catalysis technologies to produce 'carbon negative' chemicals READ MORE> 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> Sponsored: Endurica announces global rubber durability conference Delivering Durability Across the Rubber Supply Chain was the theme of the 'Eclipse with Endurica Community Conference,' April 8-9, 2024, bringing together OEMs, rubber parts manufacturers and material suppliers.   MORE INFORMATION ERJ Brainteaser: April Question 2: Odd number   What is the sum of the first 77 odd numbers? 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.