The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered declines in rubber prices and overall gloomy sentiments in the rubber sector. While recouping of losses is in sight, it will be an uphill climb, says Angelica Buan in this article. Ruthless effect on rubber…
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Materials News: Rubber sector undergoing stress, amidst Covid-19 spread
Against the back of a global health crisis and an emerging global economic crisis, companies and industries all around the world are dealing with unprecedented challenges as they try to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Tyre market to drastically affect…
Synthetic Rubber: Medical care improved with silicones
Silicones, owing to their unique qualities, enhance the efficiency of advanced medical technologies, says Angelica Buan in this article. Today’s fast-paced lifestyle predisposes populations to a myriad of health conditions that often go unchecked until it’s too late. Debilitating conditions…
Green Rubber: Tyre makers rally for sustainable “white gold” material
Tyre makers are affirming their commitment to sustainable natural rubber sourcing while helping weed out unethical and environmentally unsound practices across its supply chain, says Angelica Buan in this article. Latex: milking the white gold Increasing vehicle sales and expanding…
Silicones: Injecting innovations to advance opportunities in LSR
Leading global LSR solution providers are driving the billion-dollar medical devices and automotive markets with new innovations and technologies, with companies like Wacker and Momentive presenting new solutions at the German K2019 show, says Angelica Buan. Expansions in the medical…
Technology/Machinery at K2019
Materials/Additives . German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess’s Rhein Chemie business unit will be showcasing new masterbatches from the Rhenogran product series. Aramid fibre masterbatches have previously been available in natural rubber, EPDM, NBR and CR matrices. These can also be…
Latex: Asian rubber industry beats the odds
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here The world needs rubber and the region’s largest natural rubber producers, currently encumbered in price volatility and production deficiencies, are stretching their limits to deliver and to cater to the demand, says…
Materials News: Continental Carbon promotes eco-friendly carbon black
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here According to a Lucintel survey, the 2018 specialty carbon black market reached US$1.8 billion. Due to its increased demand in the construction, building, packaging, automobile industry, plastic, and coating sectors, the figure…
Trade war strains US ag sector; China eyes India’s rubber goods market
As the love-hate trade relationship between the US and China ensues, the rest of the world shield their industries from shakeups and breakup…
Gloves Industry: Malaysia, hand-in-glove with the rubber glove market
Though competition is tight in the gloves industry, according to Malaysia’s industry players, nobody is backing down from meeting the rising global demand for gloves…