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On 20 February 2024, 73 industry leaders from nearly 20 industrial sectors signed the ‘The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’. Many more have signed since then, including the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA). The ETRMA thus joins over 900 organisations across 25 sectors asking for industry and industrial policy to be at the core of the new European Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029. The ‘Antwerp Declaration’ is a call to the governments of European Union member states as well as the next European Commission and Parliament, expressing an “urgent need for clarity, predictability, and confidence in Europe and its industrial policy.” The aim is for a deal that complements the EU’s Green Deal and ensures the retention of “high quality jobs for European workers in Europe.” The Declaration outlines ten urgent actions for restoring European competitiveness while protecting jobs and supporting the Green Deal’s climate goals. “We call on European policymakers to continue to strive for sustainability while maintaining Europe’s competitiveness,” says Adam McCarthy, ETRMA secretary general, “so that the tyre and rubber industry can fully contribute to sustainable smart mobility in Europe.” https://lnkd.in/eQDpVZiy

#TRACTION4CHANGE: Driving sustainable mobility in Europe Have you seen the #TRACTION4CHANGE Manifesto from the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) for the 2024-2029 EU political mandate? The tire and rubber industry plays a crucial role in enabling #sustainablemobility, central to Europe's transition towards a net-zero economy. The Manifesto advocates for strategic measures to enhance the sector’s industrial competitiveness and support its pivotal role in fostering zero-emission mobility, circularity, and #sustainability while providing digital solutions to elevate vehicle safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. As Europe’s leading synthetic rubber manufacturer, #Synthos is integral to the tire industry’s value chain, supplying materials that directly influence tire performance and environmental impact. We are committed to the transformative power of collaboration, actively building strong partnerships that harness science and leverage our influence to drive circular innovation and accelerate the shift towards replacing fossil raw materials. We support ETRMA in calling on European policymakers to join the tire and rubber industry in setting an agenda to develop and implement science-based policies that will benefit the environment, consumers and businesses. Discover more about how the manifesto sets a framework for a competitive, digitally integrated and sustainable future for mobility in Europe. https://lnkd.in/gg-XXgZ4 #tireindustry #rubberindustry Chris Delaney Adam McCarthy

Superb way to kickstart the week with #Manufacturing Business Leaders yesterday at the University of Nottingham and their game changing facility Omnifactory®. Thank you Daniel Symes and Svetan Ratchev for being kind hosts. Meeting for the latest East Midlands Regional Advisory Board to share issues, opportunities, best practice amongst industry peers and to set Make UK's agenda with government. Exploring our activity at party conferences, industry insight and events. Learning more about the developments of the East Midlands Freeport and the impact this will have on the region. Driving inward investment and offering tax and customs benefits it the catchment zone. Mindful of workforce challenges. How Refresco are making huge strides forward on ESG and their journey to net zero. Across shipping, sub metering and energy audits to name a few. What firms need to know in order to benefit from UK Shared Prosperity with an overview from the Department for Business and Trade. Shaping the Make UK voice on behalf of the sector with the leading candidates for the East Midlands Combined Authority in 2024. Even better to see that most firms remain confident in the months ahead, recruiting, focusing on supporting staff and boosting productivity. #SupportUKmfg #ShoutAboutUKmfg #UKmanufacturing #UKmfg #UKmfgUnite

I am so relieved that a provisional deal was reached today by the Council and the European Parliament to bring forward human rights and environmental due diligence to companies in Europe and to certain non-EU companies. 🤝APPLICATION It applies to EU and non-EU companies with a turnover over 150 million euro and smaller companies in sectors such as manufacture of textiles, agriculture, mineral resources and construction ‼️SANCTIONS ➡️A civil liability regime for damages ➡️Penalties include fines of up to no less than 5% of net worldwide turnover ✅It is a process that can be managed, and will lead to more transparent, sustainable, efficient and resilient supply chains! WIN-WIN for all! I just attended the Supply Chain Summit of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich in my new home base Vienna! Such interesting talks and encounters (Teresa Gäckle Mario Micelli Felicitas Sager-Hinkis Cornelia Gruber Prewave) - Looking forward to continue working on this topic and bring the learnings from the German #Lieferkettengesetz into the European discussion. https://lnkd.in/dhEHef8H #sustainablesupplychains #humanrights #CSDDD #LkSG #ClimateJustice

𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 Spectre has received the certification for being Fair Trade compliant in our production sites in Nam Dinh and Thai Binh, Vietnam, in a partner project with the high-performance outdoor company Arc'teryx Equipment. This certification emphasizes partnership and the companies’ dedication to responsible and humane business practices while aligning on values. “𝘼𝙧𝙘’𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙭 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮. 𝙒𝙚’𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 80% 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧-𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡. 𝙒𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮.” - Chip Gray, Chief Supply Chain Officer – Arc’teryx _______ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 Fair Trade is a global movement that aims to create equitable and sustainable partnerships between producers, manufacturers, and consumers. At its core, Fair Trade seeks to address imbalances in global trade by ensuring that marginalised producers, often in developing countries, receive fair compensation for their labour and products. By becoming Fair Trade certified, Spectre, as a manufacturing company commits to a set of principles and standards that promote ethical labour practices, fair wages, community development, and environmental sustainability. Read more about the certificiation and project in the article:

🤝 The Ecodesign for #Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR) provides an opportunity to work with the Commission to develop specific measures to further enhance tyre circularity and #sustainability while preserving safe #mobility. 💡More of our committments and proposals in our Manifesto for the next EU political term 👉 https://bit.ly/43ZHuNX #EUelections2024 #Tyres #Rubber

What France's Information Report No. 2696 means for EPR and marketplaces selling products: The French National Assembly has laid out a roadmap for transitioning towards a circular economy model through collaborative efforts across all stakeholders. If you’re selling products in France, you can use this report to proactively mitigate business risks associated with environmental regulations. Aligning with the recommendations can also help you stay ahead of compliance requirements and avoid potential penalties. Here are the 5 main takeaways from the report:

🚀 CLEPA flagship event coming up! 📢 Registrations for the 16th edition of the Materials Regulations and Sustainability Event are now OPEN! 🚗 Join us to learn from policymakers and key stakeholders from the automotive sector on the challenges and opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and the shift towards #sustainability practices. 🔍 Why should you attend this event? ✅ Gain insights from EU representatives on PFAS, End-of-Life Vehicles, & carbon footprint in auto supply chain ✅ Listen to perspectives from automotive OEMs on sustainability of materials and products ✅ Understand global legislation and its impact: North America, Japan, China, India ✅ Exchange views on material & sustainability reporting tools like IMDS, SAQ, etc. Book your spot now and benefit from our Early Bird fees!  Further information on the programme and registration platform can be found here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dAYridt2 #CLEPAMRS2024 #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #SustainableMaterials #AdvancedMaterials #CSR

🤝 The tyre & #rubber industry is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of its goods. We call on EU policymakers to encourage investment in Europe through consistent and proportionate future regulation, acknowledging existing legislation regulating and the need for alignment with international rules and standards. 💡Our Manifesto for the next EU political term outlines our commitments and proposals 👉 https://bit.ly/43ZHuNX #EUelections2024 #Tyres #Rubber

On 20 February 2024, 73 industry leaders from nearly 20 industrial sectors signed the ‘The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’. Many more have signed since then, including the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA). The ETRMA thus joins over 900 organisations across 25 sectors asking for industry and industrial policy to be at the core of the new European Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029. The ‘Antwerp Declaration’ is a call to the governments of European Union member states as well as the next European Commission and Parliament, expressing an “urgent need for clarity, predictability, and confidence in Europe and its industrial policy.” The aim is for a deal that complements the EU’s Green Deal and ensures the retention of “high quality jobs for European workers in Europe.” The Declaration outlines ten urgent actions for restoring European competitiveness while protecting jobs and supporting the Green Deal’s climate goals. “We call on European policymakers to continue to strive for sustainability while maintaining Europe’s competitiveness,” says Adam McCarthy, ETRMA secretary general, “so that the tyre and rubber industry can fully contribute to sustainable smart mobility in Europe.” https://lnkd.in/eBBwe-Zc