European Rubber Journal (September/October 2021)

40 pages. Volume 203, number 5. Features: *After a tough year, it's time for European tire makers to drive home intrinsic advantages *A comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world *European Tire Report 2021 *Fast responders: Global pandemic wiped billions of sales and accelerated restructuring plans in Europe *The Top 75 Table: Michelin tops new global ranking of tire producers *Rollercoaster recovery: At the half-way stage, European tire makers were cautiously raising their full-year projections *Tire plants listings: Comprehensive details of every tire plant in Europe, listed by country *Factory automation (Special report): Dan Paul, global business leader-tire industry at Rockwell examines the role of digital twins in digital optimised tire processes *Take 5: Moulding machinery makers: Leading manufacturers give their views on current trends in the rubber-processing sector and the technologies currently most in demand by customers