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Connected Roads: Why sector-specific legislation is key to a fair automotive market

Mobility Matters: Strengthening Europe’s Automotive Industrial Plan

Mobility Matters: The Tyre Industry’s Perspective on the Clean Industrial Deal

ETRMA response to consultation on the Future of the European automotive industry

ETRMA response to the consultation on the EU Single Market Strategy for 2025

Fourth quarter replacement tyre volumes increase, full year performance generally positive

A Path to Strengthening Europe: ETRMA’s Perspective on the European Union Competitiveness Compass

European tyre and rubber industry welcomes EUDR legal certainty

ETRMA response to the public consultation on the Digital Product Passport (DPP)

ETRMA’s key policy recommendations for the European automotive ecosystem

European tyre and rubber industry regrets adoption of EUDR amendments

New report highlights the socio-economic footprint of the European tyre industry

European tyre and rubber industry against proposed EUDR amendments

Linglong Tire joins ETRMA

Third quarter replacement tyre volumes increase, nine-month performance more mixed

ISP urges Commission to prioritise access to in-vehicle data legislation

ETRTO, EC, GRBP and national governments tested tyre abrasion methodology

European replacement tyre sales show a sequential improvement in Q2

ETRTO and JRC attended a workshop on Euro 7 test methodology

ETRMA co-signs a call for a more ambitious research and investment policy in Europe

ETRMA co-signs the CheMI Manifesto

EUDR information system not yet on track to meet requirements of properly functioning supply chains

ETRMA joins GDSO to advance data services in the tyre industry

European replacement tyre sales mostly down in Q1 2024

#TRACTION4CHANGE: ETRMA’s Manifesto for the next EU political mandate

ETRMA signs the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal
Adoption of the GEAR 2030 High Level Group Report: a stepping stone for future action

ETRMA joins a cross-commodity call for clarification on EUDR implementation

New End-of-Life Tyres statistics for 2020 and 2021

Prometeon joins ETRMA as a full Corporate Member

UNECE agreed on first-ever methodology to measure tyre abrasion

European replacement tyre sales continue negative trend in last quarter of 2023

ISP rally for urgent Commission action on vehicle data legislation

European Tyre Industry calls for a regulatory framework of access to in-vehicle data

Euro 7 Regulation a milestone in greening mobility

European Tyre Industry welcomes EU agreement on Ecodesign regulation, but warns against legal uncertainty

ETRMA responds to the Commission’s consultation on end-of-vehicle regulation

European Replacement Tyre Sales Faced Headwinds in Q3 2023 Amidst Challenging Market Conditions

European Tyre Industry Supports Euro 7 Progress on Tyre Abrasion

Association of European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers elects new President and Vice President

Toyo Tires Joins ETRMA

ETRMA is hiring a Digital Policy Manager

European replacement tyre sales remain low in Q2 2023 showing the long-term economic disruption

ETRMA is hiring a Public Affairs Officer

ETRMA: Provisional political agreement on Data Act highlights urgent need for sectoral regulation

Replacement tyre sales in Europe down in Q1 2023: Pressure on the market from widespread inflation and high energy prices

ETRMA submits a response to the consultation on EURO 7

Release the handbrake! End delays to legislative proposal on access to in-vehicle data and unleash Europe’s data-driven mobility markets

ETRMA Members’ Tyre Sales in Europe: Replacement tyre market figures show a mixed picture for 2022 with sales impacted by a challenging second half of the year

European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association appoints new Secretary General

European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers to continue working to ensure a deforestation-free natural rubber value chain

Tyre-As-A-Service: How the tyre industry drives sustainable change

ETRMA SUPPORTS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO TACKLING ROAD TRANSPORT EMISSIONS IN RESPONSE TO EURO 7 PROPOSAL

European Tyre replacement Sales Q3-2022 registered lower volumes evolution

Energy crisis: Impact on competitiveness of EU auto sector

The European Rubber industry is dramatically affected by the high energy prices

ETRMA reaffirms its position on a method for stabilizing evaporative emissions

The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022

Launch of the Automotive Regions Alliance strengthens industrial ecosystems

New EU Data Framework can drive a wave of innovation in the European automotive and mobility services eco-system

A united tyre value chain calls for immediate EU-wide end-of-waste criteria for recycled rubber.

ETRMA at the ITS European Congress 2022

Position paper on Essential uses

Views on the scenarios for a mobility transition pathway

Position paper – EU legislation on road traffic noise

ETRMA welcomes the Data Act and confirms the need for sector specific regulation

Upcoming European TRWP Platform Meeting

ETRMA together with other relevant organisations co-signed a “Joint Statement on the 2nd Meeting of the high-level roundtable of Enforcement of EU Chemical Legislation”

European TRWP Platform Included as Good Example in the Tyre Industry’s Sustainability Roadmap

ETRMA and EURIC call for the development of EU-wide End of Waste criteria for the End of Life Tyre-derived Rubber Waste Stream.

OECD publishes microplastics report with a focus on textiles and tyres

ETRMA has been confirmed member of the High-Level Steering Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials for a second mandate

ETRMA calls for the Commission to come forward this year with a clear legal framework for fair access to in-vehicle data.

ETRMA views on the Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of REACH

The Tire Sector SDG Roadmap is out

Essential uses in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)

Covid 19 strongly affected the Tyre Market in 2020.

ETRMA welcomes the approval of revision of the drinking water directive: An opportunity to strengthen European manufacturers of rubber goods in contact with drinking water.

ETRMA to play a key role in the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
ETRMA STATEMENT REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON’S RESEARCH ON 6PPD-QUINONE AND COHO SALMON

ETRMA Feedback to the Inception Impact Assessment on the review of the Sustainable products initiative

European Market. LMC Tyre & Rubber for ETRMA. October 2020

Bringing forward-looking skills to the rubber and tyre industry via a Pact for Skills is key to accompany transformation in the automotive ecosystem

ETRMA Members’ Sales Q3 2020: Data confirms the COVID-19 negative impact in European tyres sales

Region and skills in the auto industry

40 industry organisations call for urgent actions to postpone the legal obligations to the ECHA SCIP database

The European tyre industry will contribute to achieve the new EU climate goals

EU lists natural rubber as a critical raw material, reconfirming its economic importance and the need for supply diversification

ETRMA Members’ Sales Q2 2020: COVID-19 pandemic leads to steep drop in European replacement tyres’ sales

Letter from Automotive Value Chain to Commissioner Schmit on European Skills Agenda

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

ETRMA is hiring a Communication Manager

Saving jobs while reducing emissions: IndustriAll Europe, Ceemet, ACEA, CLEPA, CECRA and ETRMA call for an ambitious recovery plan for the automotive sector

European Parliament vote on Tyre Labelling Regulation: ETRMA welcomes the revision and looks forward to its successful implementation

Europe’s Tyre and Rubber industry supports a policy response that both ensures a successful post Covid-19 recovery and drives the European Green Deal targets

The European Tyre Market and the effects of COVID-19

COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery

EU Guidance on Covid-19: back to the workplace

ETRMA COVID-19 Sectoral Impact Analysis Update

ETRMA Members’ Sales Q1 2020: Covid-19 pandemic causes drastic decline in tyre replacements and sales

COVID-19: ETRMA’s activities

COVID-19: Letter from Auto Industry to President von der Leyen

COVID-19: The European tyre industry braces for long-lasting impact and calls for recovery support

GLOBAL RUBBER CONFERENCE 2020

European Industries welcome an important industry focus from the European Commission

ETRMA response to EmissionsAnalytics’ driving test

Tyre and Roadwear Platform and its objectives for 2020

End of Waste Workshop for end of life tyres in the context of the Circular Economy

ETRMA Members’ Tyre Sales in Europe: Weaker Market for 2019

WORLD RUBBER SUMMIT 2020 – Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 5th and 6th May 2020

New joint statement for an ambitious EU industrial strategy

ETRMA welcomes the provisional agreement on the review of the European Tyre Labelling Regulation

Europe – 92% of all End of Life Tyres collected and treated in 2017

Replacement tyre sales of ETRMA members for the first three quarters of 2019

Contributing to regional development by skills redesign in the automotive sector

Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme
The 93 European associations signatories of this Joint Statement urge the EU Institutions to make research, development and innovation (RD&I) a priority within the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

ETRMA Members’ replacement tyre sales for the first half 2019
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association published today its Members’ European[1] tyre replacement sales numbers for the first half of 2019:

Equal access to in-vehicle data is crucial to safe driving and sustainable mobility
Tyre industry calls on European Commission to ensure a level playing field and non-discriminatory access to in-vehicle data.
By using innovative telematics, Tyre-as-a-Service solutions could increase efficiency and safety, reduce congestion and enhance infrastructure quality management.

ETRMA response to AQEG study on non-exhaust emissions
As a responsible industry committed to a clean environment and safe roads, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) welcomes recent research by the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) on non-exhaust emissions.

Asian Tyre and Rubber Conference, Chennai, India

Future Tire Conference, Cologne

Recovered Carbon Black, Berlin

ETRMA members’ tyre sales 1st quarter 2019 show slight decline in European tyre replacement sales
ETRMA published its members' sales for the 1st quarter 2019

DRIVES – Newsletter April 2019
Interview with Mr. Niculae Bădălău, Minister of Economy in the Romanian Government

European General Road Safety Regulation
ETRMA welcomes the endorsement of the new General Safety Regulation compromise agreement of 25 March by EU co-legislators

European Parliament Plenary Vote on Tyre Labelling Regulation
ETRMA is pleased with the commitment and efforts by the European Institutions to pursue a new Tyre Labelling Regulation, which increases consumer awereness of the label and strengthens market surveillance and enforcement in EU Member States

DRIVES – Skills need for the autmotive sector
Online survey launched to support the European Roadmap on Education and Training

New joint letter of industry associations
The Industry4Europe coalition has today issued a new Joint Call addressed to all Heads of State and Government in preparation of the next European Council that will take place on 21-22 March 2019

DRIVES 2019 Annual Meeting
The DRIVES project is celebrating its one-year anniversary

ETRMA Members’ Tyre Sales 2018: Overall stability in European tyre replacement sales
ETRMA published today its members' sales for the year 2018

DRIVES Newsletter – December 2018
Interview with MEP Carlos Zorrinho
DRIVES and LinkedIn
Work package updates

Science and evidence-based choices essential to achieve legislative targets
Advancing sustainable mobility and driving the industry's growth in Europe were some of the priorities discussed at today's Board of Directors' meeting of ETRMA

Sales of replacement tyres stable for first half of 2018
ETRMA published today its Members' sales for the first half of 2018

ETRMA to promote best practices in the Management of dangerous substances
ETRMA joins today a campaign run by OHSA called Healthy Workplaces

European tyre industry in the front line to enable Heavy Duty Vehicles CO2 calculations, reporting and standards
A fundamental contribution to low emission mobility

Regional Tire Manufacturing Associations convene in Washington, D.C.
Meeting strengthens Dialogue and Awareness of Global Industry Issues

Europe – 94% of all used tyres collected and treated in 2016
ETRMA has consolidated Used Tyre management data for 2016 covering 32 countries

ETRMA joins broad automotive industry and consumers coalition to call for action to ensure access to in-vehicle data
A broad industry coalition of independent after-market service providers, drivers, insurers and the tyre industry calls upon EU decision makers to act now to ensure a genuine digital level-playing field for remote access to in-vehicle data.

Manifesto for equal digitalisation chances
Broad industry coalition calls upon EU decision-makers to ACT NOW for equal access to in-vehicle data and functions

Access to in-vehicle data recognised as essential by European Parliament
ETRMA welcomes the adoption of the Own Initiative Report on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems

Facts & science, mark continuity for innovation and sustainability
The Board of Directors of ETRMA met today in Geneva and discussed its priorities for the work ahead. The new President, Mr Franco Annunziato, stressed the need for continuity in the guiding principles of the Association: facts, science and solid knowledge to lead to innovation and sustainability.

DRIVES – Development and Research on Innovative Vocational Education Skills – for the automotive industry launched in Ostrava
ETRMA was proud to attend the launch event of the DRIVES Project, together with all 24 project partners. As a steering board member of the Project, ETRMA has high hopes that this will bring the skills needed to our industry to remain a leader in innovation.

DRIVES official launch
On 1st March, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Tomáš Hüner, and the Rector of the Technical University of Ostrava, Václav Snášel, opened the kick-off Conference of the project DRIVES, which was also accompanied by a video message from Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska.

TRAN Committee calls for EC proposal on access to in-vehicle data, an essential resource for the tyre digital revolution
ETRMA supports outcome of TRAN vote on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (CITS)

ETRMA Members’ tyre sales 2017: overall stability with the exception of the agro segment
ETRMA published today its members’ sales for the year 2017 and the last quarter of 2017

ETRMA welcomes the adoption of the Report of the GEAR 2030 High Level Group
Adoption of the GEAR 2030 High Level Group Report: a stepping stone for future action

ETRMA publishes third quarter results
Publication of tyre replacement sales of ETRMA Members

Natural Rubber added to the Critical Raw Material List
Natural Rubber a key raw material for the European tyre and rubber industry, now a critical raw material also for the EU

Bridgestone’s Franco ANNUNZIATO elected President of ETRMA
At today's Board of Directors' meeting, Franco Annunziato of Bridgestone was elected President of ETRMA. Mr. Thierry du Granrut from SNCP was confirmed Vice President for a second term

Slow second quarter, but still mostly positive half a year
ETRMA published today tyre replacement sales of its members

Joint Declaration on EU Industrial Strategy
130 Manufacturing industry associations call on the EC to reaffirm its commitment to reaching the target of 20% of GDP from industry

First quarter 2017: Positive start for the European tyre industry
ETRMA published today tyre replacements sales of its Members

ETRMA Board of Directors meets
ETRMA Board of Directors confirms its proactive commitment to the European environmental agenda

2016: moderate increase of European tyre market coupled with continued growth in imports
ETRMA published its members' sales for the year 2016 and the last quarter 2016

Low emission mobility with a focus on freight transport
ETRMA releases its position

Forum for Mobility & Society recommendations on road safety
Together for safer roads in Europe

Modest development in 3rd quarter 2016
ETRMA published today the tyre replacement sales of its Members

EDWARD: European Day Without A Road Death
Tyre performance and service conditions need to be at the top of drivers' priorities

First half of 2016: less dynamic, but still positive half year
ETRMA published today the tyre replacement sales of its Members for the first half of 2016

ETRMA publishes its 1st quarter data sales
First quarter 2016: signs of a positive start for the European tyre industry

First market surveillance authorities’ joint action on tyre label compliance
ETRMA welcomes the launch of the first joint action in the area of tyre label market surveillance

Rubber is unique, strategic and not replaceable
Launch of the GRG information campaign

Automotive Skills Council
On 26 February 2016, the European Automotive Skills Council held its final conference

GEAR 2030 launched
ETRMA urges European Commission to work to achieve a true fairness in European and global markets

ETRMA published its members’ sales 2015
2015: a positive year for the European tyre industry

Circular Economy
Major industries call for common EU minimum requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility schemes in Europe

ETRMA’s workshop “Innovative Education Tools to Bridge the Skills Gap in the Rubber Industry”
ETRMA's workshop stresses the need for better cooperation between industry and training providers and to better inform the young in order to win "the war for talents".

ETRMA’s Position Paper on resource efficiency
Bringing about a resource efficient and competitive Europe

EU tyre market 1st Semester 2015
ETRMA published today tyre replacements sales of its Members for the first semester of 2015

First quarter 2015: ups and downs as year begins
ETRMA published today tyre replacements sales of its Members for the first quarter of 2015

EU-AU Joint Session on Infrastructure for the Minerals Sector
The experience and potential of Natural Rubber explored

Automotive Skills Council
On 28 January 2015, the Automotive Skills Council successfully took off

Official signature of the EU platform ERRLAB
ERRLAB: a Common initiative to improve technical support to Small and Medium Rubber Enterprises in Europe

2014 Replacement tyre market figures published
2014, a positive year following two contrasting half periods

Third quarter of 2014: stable on last year’s levels
ETRMA publishes figures concerning its members’ sales in the third quarter of 2014.

Continental’s Christian Kötz elected President of ETRMA
During the Board meeting of Directors of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association, Continental's Executive Vice President Mr Christian Kötz and Mr Thierry du Granrut, from the Syndicat National du Caoutchouc et des Polymères, were elected respectively the new President and Vice President of ETRMA, effective 1st January 2015.

First half 2014: European Tyre Market positive in all segments
ETRMA publishes figures concerning its members' sales in the first half of 2014

First quarter 2014 – Good start for the European Tyre Market
ETRMA published today figures concerning its members' sales in the first quarter of 2014.

2013 Replacement tyre market figures published
2013 European replacement tyre market stabilises after a rough start

European automotive industry calls for action on South Korean market access barriers
Ahead of Friday’s EU-South Korea summit, the European automotive industry calls for more to be done to dismantle barriers to trade in South Korea

Annual Activity Report 2012-2013
ETRMA publishes its Annual Report of activities for 2012-2013

EU tyre market January – September 2013
First nine months of 2013 confirm positive shift of European tyre market

ETRMA Board confirms its commitment to a long term political vision for the European industry
The European Tyre and Rubber Industry has a strong manufacturing presence in Europe and needs a
sustainable regulatory framework, well-coordinated among different policy areas, to remain competitive despite this long economic crisis

European tyre market shows sign of timid recovery on the truck tyre segment
ETRMA has published the first semester 2013 figures for the tyre replacement market

Weak performance of the European Tyres market in the first quarter 2013
ETRMA has published figures about the tyre replacement sales

ETRMA welcomes the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
The package helps establishing a level playing field between all actors in the European market and gives more certainty of safety and compliance to European Consumers

EIP on Raw Materials
ETRMA participates in the EIP on Raw Materials High Level Steering Group

Tyre Market falls in 2012
European replacement tyre market contracts: all segments register double digits decline in 2012

ELT Forum’s priorities for 2013
Standardization, end-of-waste criteria and REACH for ELT-derived products: top priorities for the ELT Forum in 2013

ETRMA on the withdrawal by Nokian Tyres of its ice & snow label
ETRMA acknowledges the withdrawal by Nokian Tyres of its ice and snow label

Nokian Tyres Ice & Snow sticker initiative
ETRMA distances itself from the Nokian Tyres ice and snow sticker based on the EU tyre label and asks the competent authorities to take all the necessary steps to put an end to this action.

ETRMA welcomes CARS 2020
Rapid implementation of CARS 2020 Action Plan is required to improve the situation of the automotive industry

New EU Tyre Label: changing the way we buy tyres
Compulsory performance label on all tyres sold in EU from 1 November 2012

The right tyre for the right weather conditions can improve road safety
Winter tyre technology significantly increases safety and mobility in winter conditions

Statistics Report 2012
The European Tyre and Rubber industry is slowly recovering from the crisis, but imports are gaining ground on the European market

ETRMA Board of Directors’ priorities for 2013
Board of Directors confirms market surveillance and sustainability as priorities for ETRMA's activities

2011 Used Tyres Recovery
In 2011, 95% of all used tyres were collected and treated in Europe. 2% more recycled despite a 3% increase in used tyres arisings

UT Recovery 2011 – Table
In 2011, 95% of all used tyres were collected and treated in Europe. 2% more recycled despite a 3% increase is used tyres arisings.

CARS 21: starting point for action plan
ETRMA greatly supports the final report of CARS 21

Preparing for the next retreading challenge
ETRMA commitment to sustainability

End-of-Life Tyre Management brochure 2011
ETRMA releases its 2011 edition of the End-of-Life Tyre Management brochure

CARS 21 Communiqué
Competitiveness of the automotive manufacturing base in Europe

REACH compliance tests – 2nd campaign
Second testing program confirms: REACH compliance tests continue to give failing grades to tyre imports

2010 Used Tyres Recovery
96% of Used Tyres treated in Europe in 2010; Material recovery increases by further 10%.

UT Recovery 2010 – Table
96% of Used Tyres treated in Europe in 2010; Material recovery increased by further 10%.

Compliance with PAH Rich Oil Ban in Tyres
ETRMA urges EU and National Authorities to intensify and broaden testing and enforcement activities

Commission re-launches CARS 21
Commission re-launches CARS 21 high level group for a competitive and sustainable automotive industry

Natural Rubber and Latex – Pre-registration to be de-activated
Companies that have pre-registered natural rubber (EC 232-689-0; CAS 9006-04-6) can de-activate this pre-registration as there is currently no registration obligation.

More than 95% of Used Tyres recovered in Europe
ETRMA claims that the market for tyre derived products has become sustainable.