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Enviro sees “favourable conditions” for large-scale tire recovery plant in UK 

Enviro publishes updated register of shareholders

Added: 1 Aug 2023

Following share-issue in May, Enviro’s 15 largest owners include prominent Swedish institutions

Farrel to consolidate into modern structure

European Custom Compounding Survey 2023 - Mixed signals

Added: 1 Aug 2023

Strong sales growth but caution over impact of current pressures on costs, supply-chain and markets

Amaplast appoints new president

Added: 1 Aug 2023

Massimo Margaglione takes helm for a two-year presidency

Tire Tracker - Advanced Dunlop tires for new Toyota models

Added: 1 Aug 2023

Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations..

Updated: Freudenberg claims ETU-free elastomer advance

Added: 1 Aug 2023

New chloroprene rubber compound ‘eliminates the need for ethylene thiourea as an accelerator…’

Pirelli F1 supply contract extended to 2024 

Pirelli upgrades earnings forecast after solid first-half

Added: 31 Jul 2023

But sees mixed outlook with "Europe, penalised by monetary tightening, and China experiencing a slo…

Rubber markets remain weak despite signs of recovery

Rubber markets uncertain as prices meander at recent lows

Added: 31 Jul 2023

NR futures burdened by 'weak demand in China and a high unofficial inventory level...'

Aeolus mulls adding tire capacity outside of China

Aeolus plans market expansion with new overseas subsidiaries

Added: 31 Jul 2023

Chinese tire maker to open subsidiaries in Indonesia, Chile

Chinese board upholds VMI’s “major invention” patent, invalidates some

Lion Elastomers settles disability’ class action

Added: 31 Jul 2023

Company allegedly subjected job applicants to “discrimination” because of perceived back impairment…

Wacker studying new silica plant in US

Wacker increases silicones capex to €90m in first half

Added: 31 Jul 2023

However, lower prices, reduced volumes impact business unit results in first six months

Shin-Etsu silicones business reports higher annual profits

Shin-Etsu launches major-scale investment in silicones portfolio

Added: 28 Jul 2023

Japanese group unveils €650-million programme to expand applications, eco-friendly offerings

Team to investigate levels of tire emissions in UK waters

Added: 28 Jul 2023

University researchers examining releases in rivers, lakes and coastal estuaries

Synthetic rubber recovery helps lift Zeon results 

Zeon elastomers business returns to profit

Added: 28 Jul 2023

Synthetic rubber sales up, but latex and chemicals units report declines

Italian rubber machinery makers to continue operations

Italian plastics & rubber machinery sector reports ‘second highest’ results

Added: 28 Jul 2023

Official data: Revenue reached €4.3 billion in 2022, mainly buoyed by exports

ERJ: News stories of the week 

Added: 28 Jul 2023

The most-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

UK elastomer seals maker names new leader

Added: 28 Jul 2023

Hynek Jakubicek appointed as general manager of Precision Polymer Engineering

ERJ Tracker: Global pandemic response

Michelin revises up outlook on strong first half

Added: 27 Jul 2023

Delivers sales growth of 6% and increase in segment operating income of 11%

VCI sounds alarm over competitiveness of German chemicals industry

Added: 27 Jul 2023

"An industrial electricity price is the only way we can survive in international competition...." 

Strikes end at Trelleborg UK plants following improved pay deals

Added: 27 Jul 2023

Workers accept significantly increased offers at sites in Leicester, Tewkesbury, Bridgewater

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Common Fund for Commodities promises more support for rubber growers

Added: 27 Jul 2023

CFC leader discusses further financial support options with IRSG secretary general Josef Adelegan