Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today announced that Dow Corning® ES-5600 Silicone Glycerol Emulsifier won first prize in the SEPAWA Innovation Award 2014 competition at the SEPAWA Congress in Fulda, Germany. A panel of…
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Rosneft and Pirelli signs partnership agreement on synthetic rubber
Rosneft head, Igor Sechin, and Pirelli’s chairman, Marco Tronchetti Provera, signed a memorandum of understanding in the area of research and development, producing and shipping of synthetic rubber in the city of Nakhodka in the framework of the FEPCO (Far…
Thailand gov’t to dispense one-time cash handout to rubber planters
Thailand’s military-appointed government approved measures to help rubber farmers who have been hit hard by sharp declines in export prices. The decision enables the National Rubber Policy Committee to dispense a one-time cash handout worth no more than 15,000 baht…
Cooper launches new all-season luxury tyre
The new Cooper Discoverer SRX is designed to provide dependable all-season highway traction, superior handling, and a quiet, comfortable ride for a wide range of CUVs and SUVs. The premium tyre features Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s innovative Wear Square.…
Desma open house: a fete of rubber, silicone moulding solutions
German rubber and silicone moulding specialist, Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik (Desma) hosted an open house event held 15-16 October in Tuttlingen with Desma’s Managing Director, Martin Schürmann, opening the event. The event, carrying the theme, “Where Champions Meet”, was attended by…
ExxonMobil Singapore to expand butyl rubber; also building world’s largest hydrocarbon resin plant
US chemical firm ExxonMobil Chemical recently held a ground breaking ceremony on the building of two new speciality polymers units at its Singapore Chemical Plant. This comes just ten months after celebrating completion of its major petrochemical expansion in Singapore…
Dow Corning reveals new sealant and silicone adhesive at Glasstec 2014
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced today at Glasstec 2014 (Stand B59, Hall 11) new Dow Corning® 3363 Insulating Glass Sealant and Dow Corning® Transparent Structural Silicone Adhesive (TSSA), two new highly-engineered silicone technologies…
Siemens and Mesnac signs partnership deal to construct a digital tyre plant
On October 15, Mesnac Co., Ltd. and Siemens (China) Co., Ltd. signed a strategic partnership agreement in Qingdao and aim to explore the field of digital factory together. The two parties have reached consensus on the development of digital manufacture…
Bridgestone gains BMW Supplier Innovation Award
Bridgestone has been awarded the BMW Supplier Innovation Award 2014 in the category “Efficient Dynamics,” in recognition of Bridgestone’s new Ologic technology for C02-optimized tyres developed for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. Bridgestone was selected exclusively by BMW to develop…
Hankook supplies tyres to BMW Driving Center in Korea
Hankook Tire has signed an agreement with BMW Group Korea to exclusively supply the BMW Driving Center in Yeongjong Island, Incheon. As part of the agreement, Hankook has the exclusive right to supply tyres for the trial vehicles at the…