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ETRMA welcomes the publication today of Regulation 2021/1199 on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules or mulches used as infill material
22 July 2021

ETRMA welcomes the publication today of Regulation 2021/1199 on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in granules or mulches used as infill material

Brussels, 22 July 2021 – ETRMA welcomes the publication today of Regulation 2021/1199 on polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as the limit of 20 mg/kg for PAH on granules used as infill has bee...
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Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy – ETRMA Position Paper
30 June 2021

Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy – ETRMA Position Paper

ETRMA welcomes the publication of the new Trade Strategy and a lot of common ground can be identified with the proposals put forward by the industry in order to ensure that, after the COVID disruption...
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ETRMA COMPETITION LAW GUIDELINES
12 March 2021

ETRMA COMPETITION LAW GUIDELINES

ETRMA COMPETITION LAW GUIDELINES
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ETRMA position on due diligence in the supply chain.
10 December 2020

ETRMA position on due diligence in the supply chain.

Due diligence in the supply chain as an instrument to reduce the impact of products placed on the European market with regards to deforestation and forest degradation. Please read the full position...
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Joint Proposal pact for Skills
15 October 2020

Joint Proposal pact for Skills

Joint proposal for a recovery strategy to deliver and implement a sectorial up/reskilling framework for the automotive value chain maximising industry competitiveness, job retention and new job opport...
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Europe – 91% of all End of Life Tyres collected and treated in 2018
08 September 2020

Europe – 91% of all End of Life Tyres collected and treated in 2018

Brussels 08 September 2020 - New data consolidated by ETRMA, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, on the management of End of Life Tyres (ELTs) shows that 91% of ELTs were collec...
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Recycled rubber infill material has a role to play in a Circular Economy
02 September 2020

Recycled rubber infill material has a role to play in a Circular Economy

The European new Green Deal is in line with a vision for a Circular Economy that the tyre industry has been pioneering for decades. Europe, the largest net importer of natural resources in the world,...
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ETRMA contribution to the RAC/SEAC Opinion on Annex XV proposing restrictions on intentionally-added microplastics
02 September 2020

ETRMA contribution to the RAC/SEAC Opinion on Annex XV proposing restrictions on intentionally-added microplastics

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association is committed to contribute to a sustainable and healthy environment and welcomes the Commission’s desire to address the issue of microplasti...
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Statement on cross-sectoral business concerns vis-à-vis the French law on the fight against waste and the circular economy
25 August 2020

Statement on cross-sectoral business concerns vis-à-vis the French law on the fight against waste and the circular economy

ETRMA and other 19 trade associations published a joint statement that highlights cross-sectoral business concerns vis-à-vis the  French law on the fight against waste and the circular economy : 'Lo...
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ETRMA Feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the construction products regulation
20 August 2020

ETRMA Feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the construction products regulation

Several general rubber goods are covered under the scope of the construction products regulation, for instance joints and bearing pads for bridges. The use of rubber goods for construction products is...
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ETRMA position on EU-UK Trade Relations
31 July 2020

ETRMA position on EU-UK Trade Relations

The EU and the UK are close trade partners, particularly with regard to the automotive industry, whose value chains are strongly interlinked. Continuity is the word that best represents the recomme...
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Contribution to the Roadmap on the EU Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility
29 July 2020

Contribution to the Roadmap on the EU Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility

ETRMA represents European tyre and rubber goods manufactueres - a sector that has a crucial role in moving people and goods around Europe and the world, in a sustainable manner. ETRMA welcomes the...
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Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options
07 July 2020

Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options

  The Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear: Knowledge, Mitigation Measures, and Policy Options was held virtually from Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 May 2020, 13-16h CEST. The purpose of this...
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ETRMA Feedback to European Commission Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Road Map
19 June 2020

ETRMA Feedback to European Commission Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Road Map

The use of chemicals in the rubber industry is of outmost importance, to mention there are more than 1600 substances registered under REACH for its use in the sector of rubber manufacturing, even if i...
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25 ACTIONS For a successful restart of the EU’s automotive sector
05 May 2020

25 ACTIONS For a successful restart of the EU’s automotive sector

Covid-19 is having a major impact on the economy with retail and manufacturing activity at a deep low and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. The European automotive sector is hit particularly h...
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Roadmap New Circular Economy Action Plan: ETRMA contribution
20 January 2020

Roadmap New Circular Economy Action Plan: ETRMA contribution

European tyre manufacturers have continuously optimised their products and manufacturing processes to be able to bring high-performance tyres to the market, minimizing weight, rolling resistance and n...
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The revised General Safety Regulation: (EU) 2019/2144:
19 December 2019

The revised General Safety Regulation: (EU) 2019/2144:

Text of EU Regulation 2019/2144 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their g...
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A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action
26 November 2019

A long-term strategy for Europe’s industrial future: from words to action

Through cross-sectoral recommendations, the Industry4Europe coalition contributes to the future EU industrial strategy announced by European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen
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Raw Materials’ Week: Sustainable and Resilient Natural Rubber Supply Chain
18 November 2019

Raw Materials’ Week: Sustainable and Resilient Natural Rubber Supply Chain

Presentation done by the Secretary General of ETRMA during the Raw Materials week 2019 during the session: the state of the EU forest-based sector in the wider world
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Tyres as a Service
12 November 2019

Tyres as a Service

Using in-vehicle data for smart, sustainable and safe mobility
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Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities
30 October 2019

Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities

Broad coalition calls upon EU decision makers to put forward legislation by 2020 ensuring a genuine digital level-playing field for remote access to in-vehicle data Competition, innovation and consume...
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Tyre-specific measures in the new EU Vehicle Safety Regulation – 2018/0145(COD)
30 July 2019

Tyre-specific measures in the new EU Vehicle Safety Regulation – 2018/0145(COD)

Type-approval requirements for motor vehicles as regards general safety.
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Connected & Automated Mobility
16 July 2019

Connected & Automated Mobility

Tyre Industry Use Cases That Require Direct Access to In-Vehicle Data

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Sustainable & Critical
14 December 2018

Sustainable & Critical

Natural Rubber and its future
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Natural Rubber and its future
19 November 2018

Natural Rubber and its future

Key Facts & Figures plus Conference Material
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European Tyre Labelling review: the first five years
15 October 2018

European Tyre Labelling review: the first five years

Lizeo Group Study shows that the Tyre label system still needs to establish itself to deliver its full potential
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ETRMA Position on the “Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation and identification of policy options”
03 October 2018

ETRMA Position on the “Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation and identification of policy options”

ETRMA expresses its position on the policy options proposed by the EU Commission to address that interface.
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ETRMA position on the Proposal for a Regulation on Labelling of tyres
11 September 2018

ETRMA position on the Proposal for a Regulation on Labelling of tyres

ETRMA's position on the review of the Tyre Labelling proposal
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Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities
23 April 2018

Manifesto for fair digitalisation opportunities

11 organisations from the automotive industry, mobility service operators and motorists unite their voices to call for competition, innovation and consumer interests to be at the heart of the EU Digital Single Market
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ETRMA responds to the EU Commission New Technical Guidance on Waste Classification
13 April 2018

ETRMA responds to the EU Commission New Technical Guidance on Waste Classification

ETRMA welcomes the publication of the new EU Commission Technical Guidance on Waste Classification
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Connected and Automated Mobility
10 April 2018

Connected and Automated Mobility

ETRMA calls on the Commission to propose the standardization of an in-vehicle interface and a legislative act
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Plastics Strategy
20 March 2018

Plastics Strategy

Tyre and Roadwear Particles in the Plastics Strategy
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ETRMA Position Paper on Tyre & Road Wear Particles (TRWP)
25 October 2017

ETRMA Position Paper on Tyre & Road Wear Particles (TRWP)

ETRMA position on the generation and emission of tyre and road wear particles in the environment
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Industry for Europe: going further
23 October 2017

Industry for Europe: going further

ETRMA and 118 other associations sign a joint paper for an ambitious EU industrial strategy
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Annual Report 2017
13 September 2017

Annual Report 2017

Moving innovation that cares
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Statistics – Edition 2017
13 September 2017

Statistics – Edition 2017

The European Tyre and Rubber Industry in figures
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Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation
07 July 2017

Analysis of the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation

ETRMA welcomes the possibility to comment on the EU Commissions’ roadmap on the interface between chemicals, products and waste legislation
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REACH REFIT
07 February 2017

REACH REFIT

ETRMA welcomes the opportunity to participate in the consultation for the REACH REFIT evaluation
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Statistics – Edition 2016
23 January 2017

Statistics – Edition 2016

The European Tyre and Rubber industries in figures
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Low Emission Mobility
14 November 2016

Low Emission Mobility

Focus on Freight Transport
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The socio-economic impact of truck tyre retreading in Europe
31 October 2016

The socio-economic impact of truck tyre retreading in Europe

The circular economy of tyres in danger
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End-of-life Tyres 2015
29 June 2016

End-of-life Tyres 2015

The 2015 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report
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Skills Council Automotive Report
26 February 2016

Skills Council Automotive Report

How to address and to close the skills' gaps in the Automotive industry
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EU ETS Reform Proposal
17 February 2016

EU ETS Reform Proposal

ETRMA Position on the Commission's EU ETS Reform proposal
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Statistics – Edition 2015
16 December 2015

Statistics – Edition 2015

Insights on European Rubber Industry's many faces
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Industry recommendations for better European regulation in chemicals management
16 November 2015

Industry recommendations for better European regulation in chemicals management

Recommendations by an EU-wide cross-industry initiative for better regulation in chemicals management
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Common waste stream views on EPR in Europe
27 October 2015

Common waste stream views on EPR in Europe

EU binding minimum performance requirements for EPR schemes endorsed by major industry sectors: packaging, batteries, WEEE and tyres
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Automotive Skills Council
07 October 2015

Automotive Skills Council

A comprehensive approach towards a more dynamic labour market
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Circular Economy
29 September 2015

Circular Economy

ETRMA's Position Paper Bringing about a resource efficient and competitive Europe
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Functioning of Waste Markets
03 September 2015

Functioning of Waste Markets

ETRMA's response to the Public Consultation on the Functioning of Waste Markets
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Circular Economy
31 July 2015

Circular Economy

ETRMA's contribution to the Public Consultation on the Circular Economy
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The European Tyre Industry – Our Vision for 2030
10 July 2015

The European Tyre Industry – Our Vision for 2030

The importance and needs of our industry contributing to European competitveness, jobs and growth and which is a key enabler of sustainable mobility and safer road transport
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Annual Report 2013-2014
17 October 2014

Annual Report 2013-2014

Sustainable and competitive, the path for our industry
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Statistics – Edition 2014
13 October 2014

Statistics – Edition 2014

Overview of the tyre and rubber industry in figures
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Nanotechnology and Tyres, Greening Industry and Transport
23 July 2014

Nanotechnology and Tyres, Greening Industry and Transport

The potential of new nanomaterials and the remaining challenges for their safe and sustainable introduction in the tyre industry.
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Call for Review of Waste Framework Directive
30 April 2014

Call for Review of Waste Framework Directive

ETRMA and CEMBUREAU call for review of Waste Framework Directive to support combined waste treatment options
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Annual Report 2012-2013
04 November 2013

Annual Report 2012-2013

Sustainable ?
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Statistics – Edition 2013
15 October 2013

Statistics – Edition 2013

A statistical picture of the Tyre and Rubber industry
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Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
22 April 2013

Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package

ETRMA welcomes the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
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Nanotechnologies & nanomaterials
28 January 2013

Nanotechnologies & nanomaterials

Industry messages on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials
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Guidance on the use of  VULCANIZED-RUBBER PSEUDO SUBSTANCES  in IMDS declarations of tyres
25 January 2013

Guidance on the use of VULCANIZED-RUBBER PSEUDO SUBSTANCES in IMDS declarations of tyres

Guidance document on the use of vulcanised-rubber pseudo-substances to describe the chemical composition of tyres in the International Material Data System (IMDS)
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PAHs restriction proposal – ETRMA position
16 November 2012

PAHs restriction proposal – ETRMA position

ETRMA response to EU COMMISSION RESTRICTION PROPOSAL ON PAHs IN CONSUMER ARTICLES
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REACH Identified uses – PROC 14 vs PROC 6
23 October 2012

REACH Identified uses – PROC 14 vs PROC 6

Clarification on the use of PROC 14 for calendering operations
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Statistics – Edition 2012
15 October 2012

Statistics – Edition 2012

The European Tyre and Rubber industries in figures
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Urban mobility
03 September 2012

Urban mobility

ETRMA contribution to the "Stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the action plan on urban mobility"
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Annual Report 2011-2012
22 August 2012

Annual Report 2011-2012

Information + Enforcement = Consumer Protection
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Tyre Labelling FAQ
05 July 2012

Tyre Labelling FAQ

Frequently asked questions concerning the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 1222/2009
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Commission Regulation 1222/2009 – consolidated
30 May 2012

Commission Regulation 1222/2009 – consolidated

Regulation on the labelling of tyres
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ELTs from End of Life Vehicles
30 May 2012

ELTs from End of Life Vehicles

ETRMA position on treatment of ELTs from End of Life Vehicles
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EU Regulation 2011/856
11 April 2012

EU Regulation 2011/856

ETRMA Position on the Draft Regulation on level of noise from motor vehicles
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Council Directive 2003/87/EC – consolidated
10 February 2012

Council Directive 2003/87/EC – consolidated

Consolidated version of Directive2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.
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End-of-Life Tyres 2011
01 February 2012

End-of-Life Tyres 2011

The 2011 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report
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Recybem ARN Ecotest on Car tyres – 2011
31 January 2012

Recybem ARN Ecotest on Car tyres – 2011

Product Carbon Footprint and Life Cycle costing of different recovery scenarios for passenger car tyres in the Netherlands
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Reinforcing Fillers in the Rubber Industry
19 January 2012

Reinforcing Fillers in the Rubber Industry

Assessment of Carbon Black and Silica as potential nanomaterials (focus on tyres)
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ETRMA’s participation in INTA workshop
20 December 2011

ETRMA’s participation in INTA workshop

ETRMA participates in INTA debate on the role of IRSG in Raw Materials policy
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CARS 21 Interim Report 2011
05 December 2011

CARS 21 Interim Report 2011

Interim Report December 2011
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Tyre Labelling FAQ
30 November 2011

Tyre Labelling FAQ

Frequently asked questions concerning the EU Tyre Labelling Regulation 1222/2009
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Commission Regulation 1235/2011
29 November 2011

Commission Regulation 1235/2011

Amends Regulation (EC) 1222/2009 with regard to the wet grip grading of tyres, the measurement of rolling resistance and the verification procedure
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Statistics – Edition 2011
28 November 2011

Statistics – Edition 2011

Insights on European rubber industry's many faces
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UNEP Basel Convention Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of Used Tyres
31 October 2011

UNEP Basel Convention Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of Used Tyres

The revised technical guidelines provide guidance for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of used and end-of-life tyres.
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Transparency in commodity markets
10 October 2011

Transparency in commodity markets

EU and international action needed to enhance transparency and reduce price volatility in the natural rubber market
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White Paper on Transport
05 September 2011

White Paper on Transport

Safe, Efficient, Reliable and Competitive Transport must remain a top priority
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TBT Agreement
19 August 2011

TBT Agreement

Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
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EU Directive 1907/2006/EC (REACH)
17 August 2011

EU Directive 1907/2006/EC (REACH)

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Consolidated version: 05/05/2011.
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New motor vehicle block exemption regime
19 July 2011

New motor vehicle block exemption regime

ETRMA's contribution on Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation
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Annual Report 2010-2011
12 July 2011

Annual Report 2010-2011

It's all about competitiveness!
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European Parliament Report on European Road Safety 2011-2020
08 July 2011

European Parliament Report on European Road Safety 2011-2020

Report on European Road Safety 2011-2020 (2010/2235/(INI))
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Commission Regulation 458/2011
12 May 2011

Commission Regulation 458/2011

Amends Regulation (EC) 661/2009 concerning type approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers with regard to the installation of their tyres
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Tyre labelling information
06 May 2011

Tyre labelling information

Download a printable pdf version
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EU trade policy
03 May 2011

EU trade policy

ETRMA position on the new EU trade policy
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Raw Materials policy
03 May 2011

Raw Materials policy

An effective and delivering raw materials policy: A cornerstone for industry competitiveness and the EU resource-efficiency targets
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22 April 2011

PAH restriction – Declaration of conformity guidance

Guidelines on the use of the PAH Compliance Certification Templates
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EU COM(2011) 144 final
28 March 2011

EU COM(2011) 144 final

Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area
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Annual Report 2009-2010
23 March 2011

Annual Report 2009-2010

On ETRMA’s track ! The Tyre and the Rubber sector on the move !
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Commission Regulation 228/2011
07 March 2011

Commission Regulation 228/2011

Amends Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the wet grip testing method for C1 tyres
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EU Communication 2011/21
26 January 2011

EU Communication 2011/21

A resource efficient Europe
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COM(2010)754
17 December 2010

COM(2010)754

Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community
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EU-Malaysia FTA
03 December 2010

EU-Malaysia FTA

ETRMA contribution to a consultation on the Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia
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End-of-Life Tyres 2010
30 November 2010

End-of-Life Tyres 2010

The 2010 edition of ETRMA's End-of-life Tyres Management report is released
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EU Communication COM(2010)612/4
28 November 2010

EU Communication COM(2010)612/4

Trade policy as a core component of the EU's 2020 strategy
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Recommendation on definition of Nanomaterial
19 November 2010

Recommendation on definition of Nanomaterial

Public consultation on the draft Commission Recommendation on the definition of the term 'Nanomaterial'
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Statistics – Edition 2010
09 November 2010

Statistics – Edition 2010

Key figures of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers in EU27
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Re-launch of CARS 21 High Level Group
14 October 2010

Re-launch of CARS 21 High Level Group

Commission Decision on the re-launch of the CARS 21 High Level Group on the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the Automotive Industry in the EU
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Periodic technical inspections
05 October 2010

Periodic technical inspections

European tyre industry's contribution to a public consultation relating to periodic technical inspections
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Raw materials initiative
21 September 2010

Raw materials initiative

Tyre and Rubber Industry's contribution to a public consultation on the Raw Materials Initiative
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Future Trade Policy
31 August 2010

Future Trade Policy

ETRMA's contribution to the public consultation on a future trade policy
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General Product Safety
20 August 2010

General Product Safety

Contribution on the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC)
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Emission factor guidance
04 August 2010

Emission factor guidance

Emission factor guidance for formulation and industrial use in the tyre and general rubber goods (GRG) industry
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MSperc calculation for tyres
04 August 2010

MSperc calculation for tyres

REACH related Specific Environmental Release Categories for tyres (Chemrisk)
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Replacement of Highly Aromatic oils in tyres
12 July 2010

Replacement of Highly Aromatic oils in tyres

Updated version of the FAQ about the Replacement of Highly Aromatic oils in tyres
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Commission Directive 2010/48/EU
05 July 2010

Commission Directive 2010/48/EU

Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
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WBCSD – A Framework for Effective ELT Management Systems
25 June 2010

WBCSD – A Framework for Effective ELT Management Systems

A new manual developed by the WBCSD's Tire Industry Project in consultation with ETRMA, brings together best practices from around the world and shares lessons learnt on end-of-life tyre (ELT) management.
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LCA Aliapur 2010 – ELT recovery routes
01 June 2010

LCA Aliapur 2010 – ELT recovery routes

LCA of 9 Recovery Methods for ELT
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Emission Trading Scheme
21 April 2010

Emission Trading Scheme

ETS in the tyre industry
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Commission Regulation 371/2010
16 April 2010

Commission Regulation 371/2010

Framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
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Scaling Equation
16 December 2009

Scaling Equation

Scaling equation for the tyre and rubber industry exposure scenario
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Tyre GES – End of Life Tyre Guidance
16 December 2009

Tyre GES – End of Life Tyre Guidance

Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario: End of Life Tyre Guidance
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Tyre GES – Production rate
16 December 2009

Tyre GES – Production rate

Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario: production rate guidance
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Tyre GES – Service Life  Guidance
16 December 2009

Tyre GES – Service Life Guidance

Tyre Generic Exposure Scenario - Service life guidance
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EU Regulation 1222/2009
25 November 2009

EU Regulation 1222/2009

Regulation on the labelling of tyres
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REACH Identified uses – General Rubber Goods
06 November 2009

REACH Identified uses – General Rubber Goods

Formulation/industrial use chemicals in general rubber goods manufacturing processes, including product professional use and service life cycle stages.
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REACH Identified uses – Tyres
06 November 2009

REACH Identified uses – Tyres

Formulation/industrial use chemicals in tyre manufacturing processes, including product professional use and service life cycle stages.
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EC Communication “A sustainable future for transport”
30 September 2009

EC Communication “A sustainable future for transport”

Towards an integrated, technology-led and user friendly system
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Energy Efficiency – COM(2006)545
30 July 2009

Energy Efficiency – COM(2006)545

Evaluation and revision of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency  COM(2006)545
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EU Regulation 661/2009
13 July 2009

EU Regulation 661/2009

Regulation on type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefore.  It will replace EU Directive 92/23 from 1 November 2017.
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Tyre Labelling proposal – COM (2009) 348
09 July 2009

Tyre Labelling proposal – COM (2009) 348

ETRMA fully endorses the objectives on the Tyre Labelling proposal
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Tyre Noise – EC Directive (2001/43/EC) and UN/ECE Regulation (117)
07 July 2009

Tyre Noise – EC Directive (2001/43/EC) and UN/ECE Regulation (117)

Summary of the legal noise requirements applicable over the next few years
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Implementation of Directive 2001/43/EC
06 July 2009

Implementation of Directive 2001/43/EC

Implementation of Directive 2001/43/EC on new tyres "s" marking
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Statistics – Edition 2009
30 June 2009

Statistics – Edition 2009

Key figures of the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers in EU 27
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EU Regulation 552/2009 (previously EU Directive 2005/69)
22 June 2009

EU Regulation 552/2009 (previously EU Directive 2005/69)

(REACH Annex XVII) restricts the marketing and use of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in extender oils in tyre production.  Tyres produced after 1 January 2010 will have to comply with the Regulation requirements.
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Directive 2009/40/EC
06 May 2009

Directive 2009/40/EC

Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers
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Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – General Rubber Goods
28 April 2009

Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – General Rubber Goods

ETRMA Generic Exposure Scenario for the General Rubber Goods Industry.
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Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – Tyres
28 April 2009

Generic Exposure Scenario (GES) – Tyres

ETRMA Generic Exposure Scenario for the Tyre Industry.
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UNECE Regulation 106
16 April 2009

UNECE Regulation 106

Tyres for agricultural vehicles and their trailers
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EU Regulation 1272/2008
16 December 2008

EU Regulation 1272/2008

Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP)
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EPDM membranes
21 November 2008

EPDM membranes

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ETRMA REACH guidance document on Recovered Rubber
18 November 2008

ETRMA REACH guidance document on Recovered Rubber

REACH Guidance document for rubber recovery operators and importers of recovered rubber
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CARS 21 Mid-term review (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2008
29 October 2008

CARS 21 Mid-term review (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2008

CARS 21 Mid-term review High Level conference
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REACH FAQ – Rubber Industry
03 October 2008

REACH FAQ – Rubber Industry

REACH Frequently Asked Questions for the rubber industry
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Agricultural Vehicles
12 September 2008

Agricultural Vehicles

Outline proposals for a Framework Regulation for Agricultural Vehicles
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Driver training and traffic safety education
23 July 2008

Driver training and traffic safety education

ETRMA's contribution to the consultation "Driver training and traffic safety education"
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EU Market Surveillance Regulation (765/2008)
09 July 2008

EU Market Surveillance Regulation (765/2008)

Requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products
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European Tyre Industry position on COM(2008) 316
25 June 2008

European Tyre Industry position on COM(2008) 316

European Tyre Industry Position on Commission's proposal for a regulation on type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles COM(2008) 316
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Tyre labelling
26 May 2008

Tyre labelling

European Tyre Industry's answers on tyre labelling
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Raw Materials initiative (2008)
20 March 2008

Raw Materials initiative (2008)

ETRMA's contribution on future non-energy Raw Materials Policy
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Urban Mobility
14 March 2008

Urban Mobility

EC Consultation on Urban Mobility
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Energy Labelling – Directive 92/75
21 February 2008

Energy Labelling – Directive 92/75

Revision of the Energy Labelling Directive 92/75/EEC
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Code of conduct for interests representatives
14 February 2008

Code of conduct for interests representatives

A code of conduct for interests representatives
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REACH Manual – Rubber Industry
07 February 2008

REACH Manual – Rubber Industry

REACH guidance document to the rubber industry
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End-of-life Tyres 2007
30 November 2007

End-of-life Tyres 2007

End-of-life Tyres - A valuable resource with growing potential
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Octylphenol position paper
22 October 2007

Octylphenol position paper

EU Risk Reduction Strategy proposed for Octylphenol
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Safety features and tyres
16 October 2007

Safety features and tyres

Outline proposals for a EC Regulation on advanced safety features and tyres
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UNECE Regulation 117
15 June 2007

UNECE Regulation 117

Tyres rolling sound emissions and adhesion on wet surfaces
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UNECE Regulation 30
29 March 2007

UNECE Regulation 30

Tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
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Units of Measurement
26 February 2007

Units of Measurement

Directive 80/181/EEC related to units of measurement
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CARS 21 Final Report – EU Commission position – 2007
07 February 2007

CARS 21 Final Report – EU Commission position – 2007

Commission's position on the CARS 21 High Level Group final report
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CARS 21 Final Report (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2007
01 January 2007

CARS 21 Final Report (EU Commission DG ENTR.) – 2007

A competitive Automotive regulatory system for the 21st century
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End-of-life Tyres 2006
01 January 2007

End-of-life Tyres 2006

End-of-life Tyres - A valuable resource with a wealth of potential
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LCA SDAB – 2007
30 June 2006

LCA SDAB – 2007

SDAB LCA on 6 ELT recovery routes (cement kilns, synthetic turf, civil engineering, asphalt rubber, ...)
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Retreading process
02 April 2006

Retreading process

Details of the retreading process
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Council Decision 2006/443
13 March 2006

Council Decision 2006/443

Makes the provisions of UN/ECE Regulations 108 and 109 as a compulsory condition for the placing of retreaded tyres on EU Member States markets from 13 September 2006
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EU Directive 2005/11
16 February 2005

EU Directive 2005/11

Amends the EU Directive 92/23 in laying down that type-approval authorities may accept laboratories of tyre manufacturers as approved test laboratories
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UNECE Regulation 54
16 April 2004

UNECE Regulation 54

Tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers
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Commission Decision 2002/525
27 June 2002

Commission Decision 2002/525

Amends Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC on end of life vehicles and bans lead balance weights from 1 July 2005
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LCA BLIC 2001 – tyres
27 September 2001

LCA BLIC 2001 – tyres

LCA of average European passenger car tyre (Executive Summary)
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EU Directive 2001/43
27 June 2001

EU Directive 2001/43

Amends the EC Directive 92/23 in introducing tyre-rolling noise requirements
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Directive 2000/30/EC
06 June 2000

Directive 2000/30/EC

Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community
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Council Directive 1999/13/EC
11 March 1999

Council Directive 1999/13/EC

Limitation of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations
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UNECE Regulation 108
03 November 1998

UNECE Regulation 108

Retreaded tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
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UNECE Regulation 109
03 November 1998

UNECE Regulation 109

Retreaded tyres for commercial vehicles
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UNECE Regulation 75
18 March 1997

UNECE Regulation 75

Tyres for motor cycles and mopeds
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EU Directive 92/23
31 March 1992

EU Directive 92/23

Sets conditions under which Member States shall grant EC type-approval to tyres and to vehicles equipped with these tyres
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EU Directive 89/459
18 July 1989

EU Directive 89/459

Sets the requirement of a tread depth of the tread surface of at least 1.6 mm for passenger car tyres
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UNECE Regulation 64
01 August 1985

UNECE Regulation 64

Temporary-use spare wheels/tyres
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