NEW DELHI-headquartered Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) urged the Rubber Board to help resolve scarcity of natural rubber supply in the domestic market. Supply of NR , especially the SNR (Indian Standard Natural Rubber) grade, tightens as the lean season…
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Trelleborg opens new automotive boots facility in China
TRELLEBORG has opened its new 2,500 sqm manufacturing facility early March in Wuxi, China that will manufacture high-performance automotive halfshaft and steering systems boots. This new facility , which is expandable to a further 800 sqm, is an addition to…
Taniq to invest in second robotic production unit
TANIQ, a Dutch company that develops reinforced rubber technology for manufacturers is investing in a second robotic production unit for customer prototyping operations and demonstrations, which is expected to go on line at the beginning of June and is a…
Exhibitors highlight winning wares at Tyrexpo Asia
AT THE recently staged Tyrexpo Asia 2013 held March 19-21 at the Singapore Expo Centre, a multiple variety of tyre companies, along with several international suppliers of retreading materials, technology and equipment, wheels, workshop machinery, tools, accessories and consumables have…
Dow Corning launches new healthcare silicones
DOW Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation for the healthcare industry, has introduced its new silicones, QP1 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grades and QP1 Silicone Elastomers. According to Dow, device manufacturers and fabricators will now have…
Thailand to bid for extension on rubber export cut
THAILAND is set to propose another year extension on reduction in shipments from top suppliers to prevent price shortfalls. Thailand, along with Indonesia and Malaysia , represent about 70% of global output. According to Thailand’s Deputy Farm Minister Yuttapong Charasathien,…
Different strokes to hit growth targets of Asian auto sector
Looking at China, India and the ASEAN bloc, each has succeeded in weathering challenges in varying levels through the strategies employed. But which strategy calls the shots?
Rhein Chemie posts growth in 2012, expands tyre industry portfolio
RHEIN Chemie, a wholly owned subsidiary of speciality chemicals company Lanxess, grew its global sales in fiscal 2012 to EUR344 million, a slight increase over the previous year’s EUR332 million. In 2012, the group generated sales of EUR9.1 billion and…
Synthomer and DKSH form distribution partnership in Asia
EMULSION polymers supplier Synthomer and chemical distributor DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials have entered into a regional distribution partnership covering India, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. The contract , which covers Synthomer’s Construction & Coatings and Functional…
BKT and GRL showcase new tyre ranges at trade show in Singapore
INDIAN OTR manufacturer BKT has introduced two new tyres to its materials handling range at the Tyrexpo Asia , held 19-21 March in Singapore. Debuting at the show were 445/95 R25 Airomax AM27 pattern for high speed crane fitments and…