European Rubber Journal (May/June 2026)

40 pages. *Rubber by the numbers *Comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world *News analysis: Tire makers seek rebound from tough start to 2026- Rubber product makers swimming against currency effects… Industry weighs up impact of Middle East war *SPECIAL FEATURE *ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2026 *Report: Global economy puts brakes on growth- However, this year's report identifies increase in sales across equipment manufacturers worldwide *Future focus *HF adapts to changes in global tire markets, competition, digital technology *Making tire plants safer- Equipment makers advance solutions to address different hazards encountered within the factory *Listing of rubber and tire machinery manufacturers and their operations worldwide, based on information supplied for the ERJ Machinery Survey *New player on the scene- Italian machinery maker relaunched by NTE Holding from former Marangoni Meccanica business *Advanced elastomer technologies *Sealing innovation- Seals manufacturers gear up to tackle a diverse range of challenging applications *Tuning into durability modelling- New advances and applications presented at Endurica conference in Luxembourg *Rubber on a roll- Development news from across the world of rubber *Elastomers for Sustainability- New Top 10 ranking of materials science-based projects in the global rubber & tire industry