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REP 'combines forces' of two subsidiaries in Italy... Zeon invests in US battery-materials developer... UK chemical firms report pick-up in orders...

View this email in your browser Rubber futures pricing reverses in China, Singapore JPX reports sharp decrease in 'open interest' last week on Chinese trading exchanges 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> ERJ Tire Tracker: April/May Pirelli / Hyundai... Nokian altitude record... Yokohama / Subaru... Goodyear Debica launch... Yokohama / Mercedes... READ MORE> More news today on ERJ On-line REP 'combines forces' of two subsidiaries in Italy... Zeon invests in US battery-materials developer... UK chemical firms report pick-up in orders, sales... 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> 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> ECHA details 'next steps' in proposed PFAS-restrictions process Committees to study fibre & fabric products, food-contact materials & packaging and petroleum & mining in September... 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> 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> 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> 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 > 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> 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> ERJ Brainteaser: April Give me five (decimal places) .1 .04 .001 .0005 .0000?   Clues during the week...   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.