According to the recently released TechSci Research report, “Philippines Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019”, tyre market in the Philippines is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 13.85% during 2014-19. On account of growing automobile fleet size, infrastructure…
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Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
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Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
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Rubber trade fair returns at Plast 2015 in Milan
The Rubber industry exhibition, Rubber 2015, is back at PLAST 2015 to be held from 5 to 9 May at the Fiera Milano fairgrounds in Rho-Pero, Italy. Following the success of the previous edition held in 2012, the rubber event,…
Malaysia and Thailand confers to stabilise NR prices
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia and Thailand will discuss further cooperation to stabilise natural rubber prices. He said it was important for Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to continue working together to support the work of the…
DOC sets up additional tariffs on Chinese tyre imports
The additional tariffs set on Chinese consumer tyre imports by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) are effective Dec. 1, 2014, according to a notice published in the Dec. 1 edition of the Federal Register. The tariffs are retroactive…
Dow Corning to exhibit silicon-based solutions for LED lighting at LED Expo
Dow Corning’s authorized distributor in India, Ellsworth Adhesives India Pvt Ltd, will showcase Dow Corning’s innovative and high-performance silicon-based solutions for LED lighting at LED Expo from December 5 to 7 2014 in New Delhi. Visit our Booth No. 5-6…
Lion Copolymer gains Ashland Elastomers
Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLC (Lion) announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Ashland Elastomers, LLC in Port Neches, Texas from Ashland Inc. The company will be renamed Lion Elastomers. With the acquisition, Lion will be a leading merchant…
MRF to expand capacity of manufacturing facilities
Tyre major MRF Ltd has proposed to increase capacity at its eight manufacturing facilities across the country as part of its capital expenditure plan. “The company, in line with its long term strategy, proposes to increase capacities across all its…
Japanese researchers develop rubber-like oxide glass
A team of Japanese researchers have developed a new form of rubber-like glass which may have applications in high temperature or strongly oxidative environments Flexible substances that can withstand high temperatures are much sought after for various industrial and engineering…
Accella reports sale of specialty assets to PolyOne
Accella Performance Materials, Inc. (Accella), a leading manufacturer of polyurethane systems and recycled rubber products, has announced the sale of specialty assets to PolyOne Corporation (POL). The divested assets are not related to Accella’s polyurethanes and recycled rubber business, and…
HEXPOL gains US rubber compounder business
HEXPOL has acquired the business of Portage Precision Polymers Inc. from the founder Mr. Doug Hartley and his family. Doug Hartley started Portage Precision Polymers in 2002 and Portage Precision is today a well-known Rubber Compounder in the US market.…