ERJ: News stories of the week

6 Oct 2023

Most widely read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Sumitomo Rubber investing €80m in South Africa tire factory

Project at Ladysmith site to increase output, modernise production and support local jobs...

Indian Oil taps ThyssenKrupp for 60ktpa synthetic rubber plant

State-owned company's butadiene rubber project represents an investment of around €170m

Bridgestone to discontinue truck & bus tire OE business in China

Japanese group to maintain production of replacement tires for the market

Goodyear expects $40m sales drop after fire at Polish tire plant

Capacity full ramp up at Debica facility not expected until fourth quarter of 2024

Tristone expects intensified Russian sanctions to impact hose production

New restrictions on 'circumvention imports' of iron and steel products to impact supply-chain

EC adopts controversial ban on rubber infill in synthetic pitches

Applies after eight years “to give pitch owners and managers the time to switch to alternatives...”

ECHA receives 5.6k comments on PFAS restriction proposal

Agency to deliver the final opinions “in the shortest possible timeframe” while ensuring “proper scrutiny”

Natural rubber supply rises 4% amid flat demand

Late-August 'pick-up' in market driven by optimism about economic outlook of major consumers

Giti breaks ground on ‘next-gen’ tire plant in China

New plant in Changfeng to be “strategically situated” to cater to key OEM demands

Fukoku expanding rubber parts production capacity in Thailand, India

Projects part of Japanese group's plan to grow sales by 35% within three years