ERJ: News stories of the week
4 Aug 2023
Most popular news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days
Pirelli upgrades earnings forecast after solid first-half
But sees mixed outlook with "Europe, penalised by monetary tightening, and China experiencing a slower than expected recovery..."
Holcim acquires Cooper Standard Technical Rubber
German-based sheeting, compounds and flooring producer expands Holcim’s position in Europe
Aeolus plans market expansion with new overseas subsidiaries
Chinese tire maker to open subsidiaries in Indonesia, Chile
UPM acquisition to strengthen RFF supply to rubber industry
German company SunCoal’s technology used in the production of wood-based functional fillers
Conti starts volume production of its ‘most sustainable ever’ tire
UltraContact NXT employs up to 65% renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materia…
Cray Valley sells product lines to US equity firm
Newly formed Resin Solutions LLC acquires Wingtack, Poly Bd and Dymalink business lines
Global Top 50 Rubber Manufacturers - Europe
European companies to the fore in ERJ's annual survey of world’s largest non-tire rubber product…
Hankook posts 42% increase in second quarter earnings
High-value strategy drives Q2 performance including 11% year-on-year increase in sales
European Custom Compounding Survey 2023 - Mixed signals
Strong sales growth but caution over impact of current pressures on costs, supply-chain and markets
Toyoda Gosei delivers four-fold increase in earnings
First quarter profits jump on higher production levels among customers, rationalisations
