Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Rubber & Plastics News
Subscribe
  • My Account
  • LogIn
  • News
  • Technology Focus
    • Features
    • Technical Papers
    • Analysis: Rubber mixing plants of the future
      Analysis: US probes dumping by ESBR suppliers
      Opinion: Tire labels stuck in a rut
      Analysis: NR pricing takes one step forward, two steps back
    • Technical paper: Varying Si-substituents for rubber silanes
      White paper: Role of tire innerliners in improving 'in-use rolling resistance'
      White paper: Why tire air retention matters now more than ever
      Nippon Soda: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications
  • Events
    • ERJ Events
    • ERJ Livestreams & Webinars
    • Industry Events
    • Journey to Automation Awards 2020
      Sustainability: Top 10 E4S projects table
  • Maps & Reports
  • People
  • Directory
  • Digital Edition
  • Brainiac
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
September 17, 2017 12:00 AM

China’s environmental inspection raises tire prices

Patrick Raleigh
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print
    *See the ERJ Special Report in the Sept/Oct issue of European Rubber Journal magazine for the full Q&A interview with Bart Kalkstein about the future role of carbon black in the era of sustainability.

    Beijing – China’s latest round of environmental inspection has been making splashes nation-wide. Shandong, a province strong in the chemical industry housing a number of tire plants and feedstock facilities, has been under serious impact from the tightening regulations.

    In the province’s Zibo city alone, 5,000 chemical companies have been closed this year, Zibo-based chemical firm INOV’s deputy general manager Charlie Chen told Crain.

    According to several chemical sector veterans, the authorities usually shut down such companies first and then decide which to put back on based on their environmental compliance.

    China’s tire price has been rising in the wake of such measures. At least ten tire makers in Shandong province upped their prices by up to 5% in August, including the country’s major manufacturers such as Linglong, Sailun and Hixih.

    Over 1,500 companies in Zibo have resumed production recently after passing the inspection, said local report by tireworld.com on 13 Sept.

    China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection further promulgated a scheme, focusing the efforts to reduce air pollution on cities in Shandong and other northern China provinces surrounding Beijing, starting on 1 Sept.

    Seven Shandong cities out of a total of 28 are named in the scheme. Many big tire makers have facilities located in those cities, such as Hixih’s headquarters Jining

    A new round of price increases may be on the way.

    RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
    Calender maker Comerio Ercole on a roll
    Calender maker Comerio Ercole on a roll
    Bridgestone unveils major upgrade at off-road tire plant 
    Bridgestone unveils major upgrade at off-road tire plant 
    Michelin, ProovStation join hands in automated vehicle inspections
    Michelin, ProovStation join hands in automated vehicle inspections
    Free Newsletters

    Breaking news and in-depth coverage of essential topics delivered straight to your inbox.

    Subscribe today

    Get the latest news impacting the European rubber industry, from breaking news to razor-sharp analysis, in print and online.

    Subscribe now
    Connect with Us
    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Youtube

    Logo
    Contact Us

    @ 2019 European Rubber Journal. 
    European Rubber Journal is published bi-monthly by NUERJ Ltd.

    Registered Office: Castle House, 89 High Street,
    Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2DF, United Kingdom. 

    Tel. + 44 (0)203 196 0141 

    Registered No. 13104613 England

    Email: [email protected]

    Website www.european-rubber-journal.com

    Customer service 

    Tel. + 44 (0)203 196 0141 

     

    Resources
    • About us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with Us
    • Media Kit
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Legal
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    Copyright © 2021. NUERJ LTD. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
    • Technology Focus
      • Features
      • Technical Papers
    • Events
      • ERJ Events
      • ERJ Livestreams & Webinars
      • Industry Events
    • Maps & Reports
    • People
    • Directory
    • Digital Edition
    • Brainiac