Category: Industry News

Malaysian rubber market ends higher

The Malaysian rubber market closed higher today, supported by the crude oil price increase and positive sentiment from the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (Tocom) futures market. “Oil prices jumped more than two % on Thursday and boosted optimism that a supply…

Pirelli sees rise in net income

Pirelli & C. S.p.A. reported increased operating and net income for the quarter that ended March 31 on 6.5 % higher sales, with the consumer business outperforming the commercial business. Operating earnings rose 4.5 % to US$236.9 million while net…

JyTech expanding TPV compounding in N.A.

JyTech Polymers Inc. plans to install a custom compounding line for thermoplastic vulcanizates at Buckeye Polymers’ plant in Lodi, Ohio. The line will use Buckeye’s post-consumer polypropylene, a feedstock that “has properties and stability similar to virgin material and has…