ERJ: News stories of the week
11 Aug 2023
Most popular news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days
Conti trims tire sales forecast after mixed first half showing
Replacement market dip poised to offset gains from pick-up in automotive production
Evonik expands rubber silanes production in China
Project “greatly increases” production capacity, while reducing waste, CO2 emissions
US tire shipments now expected to decline in 2023
Significant downgrade from industry body USTMA's market forecasts issued in February
Double-digit growth keeps Apollo on track to hit 2026 targets
Kanwar: Reached $3bn sales milestone, set to meet targets under Vision 2026 strategy
Cabot carbon black earnings grow despite lower volumes
US-based supplier expects continued growth in profit, driven by pricing and product-mix...
Reselo advancing birch-bark rubber developments
CEO: “Overwhelming interest” in birch tree-derived rubber following Nokian recognition
Covestro starts up new elastomers plant in Shanghai
Chinese unit to help meet “ever rising demand” for polyurethanes in the Asia Pacific
Sumitomo Rubber revises up full-year outlook on strong first half
Japanese group reports growth in both sales and profits across all segments
Bridgestone research targets molecular-level simulation of tire compounds
Minute structural differences in materials have “a large impact on performance”...
California law prompts tire makers' search for 6PPD replacements
USTMA organises consortium of 16 tire majors* in response to ‘safer consumer product’ decision
