“The world of agriculture is facing a momentous stage of transition due to deep ongoing changes. One of the reasons is the enduring global economic crisis demanding a new work and management style to farming businesses, turning upside down rules…
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Goodyear Chairman and CEO to Headline World Rubber Summit 2015
Richard J. Kramer, the chairman and CEO of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company (Goodyear), will discuss current and emerging trends shaping the global tire and rubber industries with delegates at the upcoming World Rubber Summit to be held 24-25…
Malaysian glovemakers optimistic of growth
The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) is optimistic that the global demand for rubber gloves will continue to grow at a rate of 8% to 10% for 2015, amid the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar. President…
PPG Industries to raise precipitated silica capacity
PPG Industries is increasing production capacity for precipitated silica at its manufacturing site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands by more than 15,000 tons a year. The decision to raise capacity was made in part as global demand for the company’s Agilon…
Hankook Tyre UK to reveal new products
Hankook Tyre UK will be revealing several new products at this year’s CV Show in April. This include its increased load index SmartFlex AH31 tyre and the latest TLO2 trailer tyres. The new SmartFlex AH31 295/80 R22.5, with a load index of…
Solvay unveils new highly dispersible silica for tyres
Solvay Silica, the inventor of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) and a key player in energy-saving tyres, introduces Efficium, an innovative reinforcing filler, which allows for higher productivity and greater flexibility in producing green passenger car and truck tyre compounds, at…
Booming car production drives Asia-Pacific’s automotive OEM coatings market
The rapidly increasing vehicle production in Southeast Asian (SEA) countries is steering the automotive coatings market in Asia-Pacific. With the automotive industry in the region likely to continue this upward progression due to favourable macroeconomic indicators and strong support from governments,…
Initiatives in place to make Hankook fifth largest tyre maker globally
Hankook Tire America Corp. and its parent, Hankook Tire Co. Ltd., have aggressive goals to grow in the coming years based on three basic pillars: strategic globalization, technology innovation and what they’re calling “brand value up.” This effort includes boosting…
Michelin faces weak demand in emerging markets
Shares in Michelin fell by as much as 5% on Tuesday after the French tyre maker reported a decline in full-year earnings followed by a cautious outlook for 2015. The manufacturer, which is based in Clermont-Ferrand, reported full-year net income…
Bluestar Silicones expands SLR capacity in US
Bluestar Silicones, a global integrated silicones supplier, announces it has expanded its liquid silicone rubber (LSR) capacity at its facility in York, South Carolina, to meet the growing needs of the marketplace. This expansion increases capacity by approximately 30%. “We…