Die Branchenanalyse bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die Industrie für Technische Elastomer-Erzeugnisse (TEE). Die Studie untersucht zunächst strukturrelevante Aspekte wie Branchenkonzentration, Standort- und Wettbewerbssituation, Produktsegmente, Außenhandel sowie Investitions- und...

Microplastics are ubiquitous in the natural environment. This report synthesises the current state of knowledge on the sources, fate and risks of microplastics pollution. It then focuses on two sources of microplastics pollution, textile products and vehicle tyres, due to their substantial...

Brazil is currently immersed in the project of building a new common market, known as MERCOSUR, with its neighbours Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. That project is largely based on the assumption that increased regional trade and harmonization of environmental standards will be beneficial for...

We investigate price dispersion in a retail market (car tyres) characterised by outlets each selling a range of products, some of which are manufactured by their owners. Consumers face substantial price dispersion across outlets even for very tightly defined products. We show that this price...

New nanomaterials offer promising avenues for future innovation, which can contribute towards the sustainability and resource efficiency of the tyre industry. Yet uncertainty over environmental health and safety (EHS) risks appears to be a main and continuous concern for the development of new...