ERJ May/June 2025 issue

Click the issue link to read the March/April 2025 edition of European Rubber Journal magazine.

CONTENTS

4 Comment: Materials scientists on the frontline 

5 Comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world 

ANNUAL REPORT       

ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2025 

18 Machinery sector shows its mettle 

The ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2025 identifies continued sales growth among equipment manufacturers worldwide – with reports from leading players Mesnac, VMI, ARP and an in-depth look at HF’s e-curing technology. 

27 Rubber machinery industry listing  

Details of leading rubber and tire machinery companies and their operations worldwide   

FEATURES 

30 Future Tire Conference is back 

Event, to be held 18-19 Nov in Prague, will focus on issues of critical importance to the global tire industry 

32 Synthetic rubber makers adapting to changes on all fronts 

Major shifts in the production and supply of materials worldwide at a time of fundamental changes in tire and automotive industries 

36 Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10 

Latest staging of the E4S programme, ranking the potential of material science-based projects to improve the environmental performance of the rubber producers, processors and end-users ? 

REGULARS 

38 Industry data page 

39 Postscript – On the record