ERJ: News stories of the week
12 Apr 2024
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Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days
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Nova Motorsport acquires Portuguese tire manufacturer Camac
New UK tire company says Camac factory will enable “reindustrialisation” of Avon product range
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
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
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
Kumho launches 'technical transformation' at Chinese tire plant
Tire maker redefines 'phase III' to centre focus on ‘new energy’ car tires at Nanjing facility
Denka downgrades elastomers unit forecast, notes chloroprene woes
Reports weak demand for chloroprene rubber, cost increases at Denka Performance Elastomers in the US...
Conti acquires moulds specialist for commercial vehicle, speciality tires
Acquisition of Slovakia-based EMT “completes Continental's portfolio for mould making technology”
ERJ Business Briefing - March/April
Covestro 'waiting game'... Toyo Ink expansion... Mesnac profits... Gates Corp....Parker Hannifin... Kraiburg / Herpol...
Tosoh launches ‘cellulose nanofiber-reinforced’ chloroprene rubber
Collaboration with Japanese transmission-belts manufacturer Bando to establish commercial applications
Versalis hit by slowdown in demand, higher costs
Parent Eni reports 14% fall in elastomers volumes, 19% dip in average unit prices in 2023
