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Lanxess committed to Asia with BR plant in Singapore

German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess recently inaugurated its EUR400 million 1,000 kilotonnes/year butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island in Singapore, its highest investment to date. The plant will create about 160 highly qualified new jobs that will mainly be filled locally. The…

Hankook to expand Hungarian tyre plant

SOUTH Korean tyre maker Hankook is investing EUR313 million to expand its plant in Hungary, between 2013 and 2015. The annual capacity of the Hankook plant will be raised to 17 million from the current 12 million. The investment creates…

Sumitomo rubber to acquire Apollo Tyres SA

JAPAN-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is taking over Apollo Tyres South Africa including the Ladysmith Tyre plant and Dunlop Brand rights in Africa. The US$60 million deal, which is expected to be completed within the year to the next four…

3D printing firm develops rubber-like material

BELGIAN 3D printing company, i.materliaise, has developed a rubber-like material, which is currently being tried out for various designs and product applications. The company pioneers the malleable black substance, likewise inviting makers and printing enthusiasts to try out the material.…