European Rubber Journal (January/February 2022)

36 pages. Features: *Comment: Towards a new era of cooperation? *A comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world *New spirit of openness among manufacturers, suppliers and service providers in the global rubber industry *Rubber key to vehicles of the future: Advanced tire technology enabling automotive majors to extend the capabilities of EVs *Filtering out tire-wear, rubber 'microplastics': In this Q&A, Audi Environmental Foundation explains the thinking behind this innovative project *Elastomers for sustainability IV: Report on our latest Top 10 ranking of the most significant materials-science projects in the global rubber industry *EV batteries spark rubber innovation: New mobility is driving innovative developments among processors of rubber materials and suppliers of equipment and end-use components *Q&A: New chapter opens for Santoprene. ERJ interviews Celanese senior executive about the company's plans for the newly acquired TPVs business *Tire makers enter 2022 on solid footing: Strong replacement market growth cushions manufacturers from impact of microchip shortages and rising costs *Recovered carbon black: BIR sees major growth potential