European Rubber Journal (September/October 2023)

44 pages. Features: *Green deal- Will EU now listen to manufacturers? *Comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world *European tire makers lead the way: Amid challenges, major players in the European tire industry delivered high sales and earnings in fiscal 2022 *Top 75: Ranking by sales of global tire producers: Michelin is world's largest tire manufacturer *Tire plant listings: Details of every tire factory in Europe, listed by country *ERJ Future Tire Awards: Recognising advances that enhance the efficiency and environmental profile of the global tire industry *PFAS: Essential matter. Input to EU consultation highlights key role played by fluoroelastomers in critical applications *Focus on China: Chinese tire and rubber majors continue to expand *Mesnac advances mixing, tire testing technologies: Chinese tire & rubber machinery major rolls out new developments at RubberTech China *Analysis of top 20 chines tire makers: CRIA data shows 6% sales decline in 2022 *Elastomers for sustainability: Call for entries to next staging E4S programme