ERJ: News stories of the week

12 Apr 2024

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

Nova Motorsport acquires Portuguese tire manufacturer Camac

New UK tire company says Camac factory will enable “reindustrialisation” of Avon product range

Mexico imposes antidumping duties on Chinese car tires

Move follows joint petition by Mexican subsidiaries of Bridgestone, Michelin and Conti as well as local manufacturer Tornel

Mesnac posts jump in profits despite dip in sales

Chinese group links 2023 earnings growth to investments in innovation, including integrated automation of tire processes

Aeolus details plans to upgrade Chinese tire production facility

Launching new €185-million project to add annual capacity for the manufacture of 'giant' off-road tires

Kumho launches 'technical transformation' at Chinese tire plant

Tire maker redefines 'phase III' to centre focus on ‘new energy’ car tires at Nanjing facility

Denka downgrades elastomers unit forecast, notes chloroprene woes

Reports weak demand for chloroprene rubber, cost increases at Denka Performance Elastomers in the US...

Conti acquires moulds specialist for commercial vehicle, speciality tires

Acquisition of Slovakia-based EMT “completes Continental's portfolio for mould making technology”

ERJ Business Briefing - March/April

Covestro 'waiting game'... Toyo Ink expansion... Mesnac profits... Gates Corp....Parker Hannifin... Kraiburg / Herpol...

Tosoh launches ‘cellulose nanofiber-reinforced’ chloroprene rubber

Collaboration with Japanese transmission-belts manufacturer Bando to establish commercial applications

Versalis hit by slowdown in demand, higher costs

Parent Eni reports 14% fall in elastomers volumes, 19% dip in average unit prices in 2023

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