ERJ September/October issue

Click the issue link to read the September/October 2026 edition of European Rubber Journal magazine.

CONTENTS

4 Comment: Time for a turnaround

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

 12 News Analysis: Road to Egypt… German rubber industry decline continues… News round-up 

14 Future Tire Conference 2026

Details of ERJ-organised event promoting high-level discussion of issues shaping the tire industry> The focus of this year’s staging, 17-18 Nov in Prague will be on ‘Making innovation pay’

ANNUAL REPORT

16 European Tire Report 2026

This year’s global ranking shows resilience of European-based tire makers in the face of growing overseas challenge

26 Tire plant listings 

Details of every tire factory in Europe, listed by country 

FEATURES 

30 High-performance rubber 

Elastomeric materials offer unique capability to withstand extreme operating conditions in a wide range of uses – and come bouncing back for more 

SPECIAL REPORTS

34 Drinking water regulations: "Well-meant not always well-made"

Expert viewpoints on changing rules for rubber and TPE parts in contact with drinking water in Germany and EU

35 Elastomers for Sustainability (E4S) 

New ranking of the Top 10 projects enhancing the environmental profile of the elastomers/rubber industry  

REGULARS 

37 Industry data 

39 Postscript – On the record