Carbon black supplier Orion Engineered Carbons says that next year the company will invest to convert a reactor line at its plant in Ivanhoe, Louisiana, US, from manufacturing soft carbon black to producing hard carbon black, commonly used in tyre treads.…
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Bridgestone pulling out from conveyor belt business
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation has withdrawn from the conveyor belt business. It said that it plans to reduce its production and sales volume gradually to minimise the impact to the operations of its customers and suppliers, and will withdraw…
Eastman Chemicals’ Tyre additives business gets new owner, new name
US-based specialty chemicals firm, Eastman Chemical Company’s . tyre additives business has been acquired by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners , a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm. Related: Eastman Chemical to sell-off tyre additives business The acquired…
Wacker acquires 60% stake in Chinese specialty silane company
Munich-based chemical company Wacker has acquired a 60% stake in specialty silane manufacturer SICO Performance Material Co., Ltd, Jining (China), a leading manufacturer of organofunctional silanes, which are a key component in high-performance adhesives, sealants, coatings, and composites. The transaction is…
Tyre value chain ready for EoW criteria for ELT-derived rubber
ETRMA (the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association) and EURICi (the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation) are committed to support the European Commission in developing EU harmonised End of Waste (EoW) criteria. The associations add that the rubber supply chain is ready for…
Contraceptives innovation with world’s first unisex condom
A Malaysian gynaecologist has created the world’s first unisex condom that can be worn by members of both sexes: the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom. The condom is made using a medical-grade polyurethane material used for fabricating transparent wound dressings. The material…
Cabot launches low PAH-content carbon black
Specialty chemicals firm Cabot Corporation has launched Vulcan 3-LP carbon black, a new low polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) product for rubber applications. The new carbon black is the fourth product in the Cabot LP carbon black series, providing customers with a full suite of carbon black products for…
Inovyn launches bio-PVC vinyl gloves
European PVC producer Inovyn has introduced Jokasafe-branded gloves based on Biovyn, a next-generation PVC made using 100% renewable feedstock. Since its global launch in late 2019, Biovyn has been used for a wide range of industries, including textiles, to reduce their carbon footprint. Designed for…
Apollo Tyres to produce Vredestein tyres in India
India’s Apollo Tyres is now manufacturing its Vredestein brand of tyres in India for the superbike and premium and luxury passenger car segments. The tyre manufacturer had acquired the European brand in 2009 and launched it in India with a range of imported tyres…
Toyoda Gosei develops pedestrian protection airbag
Japan’s Toyoda Gosei Co. has developed a pedestrian protection airbag that will protect the pedestrian’s head when hit by a vehicle. Toyoda Gosei has developed various types of airbags that protect vehicle occupants; this will be Toyoda Gosei’s first airbag…