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TYRE LABELLING
The Regulation 1222/2009 introduces
labelling requirements with regard to the display of information on the fuel
efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise of tyres. Its aim is to
increase the safety and the environmental and economic efficiency of road
transport by promoting fuel-efficient and safe tyres with low noise
levels. Read
more...
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STATISTICS
EDITION 2011 OUT NOW -
NEW
The report offers insights on European rubber
industry's many faces. E.g., despite the 26% recovery from 2009,
European tyre production remained -12% below 2007 level. Click here
for a short introduction, click on the
picture to go to the report.
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REACH RESTRICTION OF PAHs IN TYRES
Member States
action on compliance: Germany
- Rheinland-Pfalz publishes the results of its test campaign ETRMA
publishes the result of its testing campaigns:
- 2nd campaign April - September 2011
Second testing program confirms: REACH compliance tests continue to give failing
grades to tyre imports
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1st campaign September 2010 - February 2011
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Replacement of Highly Aromatic Oils in tyres
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POSITIVE
TREND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF USED TYRES
End-of-life
tyres Management - Edition 2010
Used Tyres recovery 2010 (table) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reinforcing
Fillers in the Rubber Industry - NEW !
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Assessment of Carbon Black and Silica as potential nanomaterials
(focus on tyres)
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