European Rubber Journal (March/April 2026)

40 pages. Features: *Comment: Crisis management *Comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world *News analysis: European tire & rubber sector chart challenges ahead *Advanced elastomer technologies: TPEs in the driving seat *Thermoplastic elastomers in EV applications *Materials science in action *Researchers turn waste rubber gloves into CO₂ capture materials… Trelleborg targets semiconductor ‘stiction’* Tire manufacture: Making tire factories fit for the future* Automation and innovation key to designing and equipping tomorrow’s tire manufacturing facilities* A challenging environment* Spotlight on the need to address emissions occurring inside the tire plant* New tire developments: AI partnerships fuel advanced R&D* Tire makers focused on leveraging the power of artificial intelligence* Tire trends* New tire developments, OE supply awards on new vehicle platforms from tire makers worldwide* Sustainability: Elastomers for Sustainability – New Top 10 E4S ranking* Adible unveils OxyCycle devulcanisation technology* Opinion: When bureaucracy blocks circular economy* Regulars: Industry data page* Postscript – On the record