Evolving from silicon, one of the earth’s most common elements, silicones are recognised for their versatile medical application potentials...
Evolving from silicon, one of the earth’s most common elements, silicones are recognised for their versatile medical application potentials...
This technical paper by Melanie Wiedemeier-Jarad and Dr. Hermann-Josef Weidenhaupt of Lanxess GmbH, Germany, explores the interaction between sulphur...
Malaysia dominates the global rubber industry, supplying more than half the world’s glove requirements. It is well positioned to do so for reasons such as its natural rubber resources...
Fluctuating supply and prices o f latex rubber and a growing demand for more eco-friendly technologies are antecedent to the development o f a flourishing green tyre sector...
The Asian rubber industry is no stranger to fluctuations in commodity prices and upshot of market mechanisms. This year has jump started with improved rubber prices, compared to earlier quarters of last year, supported by increasing crude oil prices and…
Mired by the current tight supply and high prices, brought on by an increase in oil prices , the synthetic rubber sector is facing challenging times...
The new facility is a key addition to the Charleston site’s supply chain, with an expected annual capacity of 13,000 metric tonnes.
The first-ever Industry Summit in the rapidly developing and expanding field of nanoaugmented materials was held on 14–16 November at the birthplace of the world’s...
Not only is Asia a major producer of rubber , but the region is also a burgeoning market for global tyre manufacturers ...
The lucrative demand for rubber is taking a toll on forest areas in Asia. But tyre and car makers are taking action by developing the rubber-yielding potentials of plants and renewable materials,in this report...
International Rubber Prices
(as of 25, July 2017)
Two products by South Korean tyre manufacturer Nexen Tire have won the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). Nexen Tire’s N'FERA AU7, a commercially...
Takata, a Japanese global supplier of automotive safety systems such as seat belts, airbags and child seats, has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the US ...
Michelin India has introduced Michelin LTX Force range of SUV tyres in India to bolster their product portfolio...
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