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Serbian group challenges legality of Linglong project permits

RERI claims city authority by-passed rules concerning need for environmental impact assessment
Compounders robust despite looming impact of Covid crisis

Annual ERJ survey finds major players taking a long-term view of prospects for market-development and investment: 
Opinion: Open & shut case

How will the rubber industry emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic?
Rockwell manager: ‘People key to post-pandemic tire industry’

Upskilling will drive productivity in the digital future, Dominique Scheider tells ERJ Livestream
Coronavirus takes toll on Tire Tech Expo

"I normally open by thanking people for coming from all over the world but, inevitably, this year we have lost some of our friends..."

 
Sibur-Reliance JV starts butyl rubber facility

Start-up of 120ktpa facility to be followed by addition of halobutyl rubber unit by the first quarter of next year
RFID labels to play key role in tracking OTR tires

Use of RFID will become “commonplace" for monitoring individual tires from production to consumer
Tire Technology Expo 2020 - News & views

European Rubber Journal focuses in on news, views and developments in the run-up to the Tire Technology Expo 2020, taking place 25-27 Feb in Hanover, Germany
US sanctions push Nynas into administration
Business crisis linked to financial restrictions against 50% shareholder Venezuelan PDVSA
Aeolus, Onyx discussing TBR joint venture in Sri Lanka

Sources close to negotiations say JV facility would mitigate impact of EU and US import duties on Aeolus
Analysis: Rubber-parts makers invest in CEE locations

Central and eastern Europe attracts forward-looking investment projects
Marangoni advances OTR retreads for mining customer

The Italian company has developed a new retread tire for a demanding application in the mining sector.
Conti: Five years of low growth in global auto output

Solid third quarter performance but issues downbeat forecast for future growth prospects in the automotive industry
Lean production set-up to 'cushion' Maplan

Agile manufacturing approach is “proving its worth” for Austrian rubber moulding machine maker

 
Kraton execs strike upbeat note at K2019

In the run-up to the K2019 trade fair in Dusseldorf, Kraton Corp. informed investors that its full-year earnings would come in well below previous expectations due to a mid-year decline in trading conditions, particularly in Asia.