The rising standards for tyre lifespans and the popularity of tyres for use in a wide range of conditions will support a steady increase in antidegradant parts-per-hundred-rubber (PHR) rates, and subsequently the global volume demand for rubber processing chemicals, which…
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London, UK street “first” to have recycled tyres mixed into the asphalt
Old tyres have been used in the asphalt mix on Canrobert Street in London’s Bethnal Green area, laid by city council contractors at the end of January. The council has been working with UK supplier Tarmac, the company behind new…
Trelleborg reopens production facilities in China
A majority of the Chinese production facilities owned by Swedish group Trelleborg has resumed operations after a temporary break due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country; however, the operational status may change depending on local decisions, as the situation…
Synthetic Rubber: Medical care improved with silicones
Silicones, owing to their unique qualities, enhance the efficiency of advanced medical technologies, says Angelica Buan in this article. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle predisposes populations to a myriad of health conditions that often go unchecked until it’s too late. Debilitating conditions…
“World-first” road noise cancellation system to feature in luxury Genesis SUV
Harman International (Harman), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, and the Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) have launched the world’s first active road noise cancellation system – dubbed Road-Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) –which will debut on Hyundai’s luxury production vehicle, the…
Semperit to sell medical business to return to profitability
Austrian public listed firm Semperit Group says it will focus on its transformation as an industrial rubber specialist and sell off its medical business Sempermed. The rubber products company said this will allow it to focus on the production of…
DRI Rubber’s livestock rubber mats recently granted US patent
Dutch rubber supplier DRI Rubber (DRI) has gained a US patent for its “game-changing” livestock rubber mat system that is reportedly “unbreakable, durable and animal-friendly.” Developed using DRI’s fibre reinforcement technology (FRC), the new rubber fastener is safer and stronger…
Nynas/RISE to convert Enviro’s oil into base products
RISE Research Institute of Sweden and Swedish oil company Nynas AB are launching a joint research project aimed at developing a process for refining the oil that is recovered from end-of-life tyres using Swedish recycler Enviro’s recycling method. Through refining,…
Black Bear to establish new rCB plant in The Netherlands
Following a lengthy evaluation process, Black Bear Carbon (Black Bear), a Dutch company specialising in recovering carbon black from end-of-life tyres, has chosen to set up its next tyre pyrolysis plant in the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Black Bear…
Continental to list powertrain business by 2020; expects auto market downturn over 5 years
Technology firm Continental has decided to fully spin off its powertrain business Vitesco Technologies (Powertrain division) with subsequent listing. The company says it is tackling the accelerating trend toward powertrain electrification and “reacting to the at present largely unpredictable conditions”…