The Russian invasion of Ukraine and its tragic consequences throughout the region have prompted chemical firm Nynas to reconsider its supplies from Russia and also sales to the country. Sales to customers in Russia and Belarus were stopped last week until further…
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Elkem receives financial support from France for silicones production
Norwegian silicones maker Elkem has emerged as one of the winners of the “Resilience” scheme of the “France Relance” plan by the French government, providing financial support as the company accelerates its investments in specialty silicones production in Saint-Fons in…
OCSiAl receives green light for EUR300 mn graphene nanotube facility in Europe
Against the back of a graphene global market expected to surpass US$400 billion by, OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes, has been granted approval by Luxembourg authorities for a production plant, together with an associated R&D centre, in Differdange,…
Yokohama Rubber boosts hose production capacities at Ibaraki plant; restructures auto hose production in US, MX
Yokohama Rubber Co, a Japanese tyre manufacturer, is increasing production capacity at its Ibaraki Plant for high-pressure hydraulic hoses. The installation of a new line for spiral wire hoses, which are mostly used in construction machinery, is expected to expand…
Yokohama Rubber ramps up climate initiatives; supports TCFD task force
Yokohama Rubber Co (YRC), a Japanese tyre firm, has stated its support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures’ proposals (TCFD). The Financial Stability Board (FSB) established the TCFD in 2015 in response to a request from the G20…
Cabot breaks ground on compounds facility in Indonesia
Carbon black maker Cabot Corporation has broken ground on a new specialty compounds facility in Cilegon, Indonesia. The new facility is co-located with Cabot’s existing carbon black manufacturing site and will add 20,000 tonnes/year of global capacity for specialty compounds,…
Apollo and Tata Power to introduce EV charging infrastructure in India
India’s Apollo Tyres has tied up with Tata Power to expand the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with Tata to install charging stations at 150 of Apollo’s branded retail outlets, Commercial and Passenger Vehicle Zones (CV and PV Zones). Throughout the year, these…
Nokian introduces concept tyre made of 93% recycled materials
Nokian Tyres says it has introduced its “most” sustainable tyre, the Nokian Tyres Green Step concept tyre consisting of 93% of the materials either recycled or renewable. It moves the company even closer to its goal: by the year 2030,…
Purcell expands with Callender Tire acquisition
Purcell Tire & Rubber Co., based in Missouri, has acquired the Colorado-based tire dealership Callender Tire Inc. Purcell, one of the largest retreaders in the United States, expects the acquisition to broaden the market reach of its specialty retread product,…
Belt Power acquires Accurate Industrial Products
Belt Power, a full-service distributor and fabricator of belting and components for lightweight conveyor systems based in Marietta, Georgia, has completed the acquisition of Accurate Industrial Products, a Missouri-based fabricator and distributor of a wide range of lightweight belting products…