The demand-supply disruption of rubber presents opportunities for tyre makers to explore novel and sustainable sources of rubber, according to Angelica Buan in this report. Technology to stabilise NR supply Asia, which accounts for over 90% of global natural rubber…
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Automotive Industry: Plastics hit the ground running in the EV evolution
In transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) are a key to countries around the world achieving climate goals. But the heavyweight EVs are turning to plastics and composites to reducing the weight and meeting sustainability goals, says Angelica Buan in this article.…
Lummus, Synthos to cooperate on biobutadiene tech development
US-headquartered Lummus Technology’s Green Circle business and Synthos, a Poland-based supplier of rubbers for the production of tyres will join forces to commercialise Synthos’ biobutadiene technology. They will initially develop a feasibility study – a first step for commercialisation –…
Toyoda Gosei starts up new Mexican plant
Japanese rubber and plastic automotive manufacturer Toyoda Gosei has established a new plant in Mexico, the Tapex Mexicana Monterrey Plant. It began production of bags that are a main component of automotive airbags in March 2021. Related: Toyoda Gosei invests in med…
Birla Carbon introduces circular carbon material
India’s carbon black supplier Birla Carbon has introduced what it says is a first-of-its-kind Continua Sustainable Carbonaceous Material. It adds that over the next five years, 73,000 tonnes/year of Continua material will be available for use in a wide range of applications including tyres, mechanical rubber goods, plastics, and many more. A…
Nokian Tyres starts testing in Spain test centre
Finnish tyre maker Nokian Tyres has begun testing in the new test centre in Santa Cruz de la Zarza, Spain, which features a 7-km long oval track that circles the area, and with all 10 tracks being used to test…
Pirelli to rollout world’s first FCS-certified tyre
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has become the first company in the world to produce a range of FSC-certified Pirelli P Zero tyres. The tyes contain FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon and will be supplied in the 275/35 R22 size for the…
Eneos acquires JSR Corporation’s elastomers business
Japanese petroleum company Eneos Corporation has signed an agreement with Japanese synthetic rubber manufacturer JSR Corporation to acquire the latter’s elastomers business, which includes the manufacture and sale of synthetic rubber. JSR, whose main product is solution polymerisation styrene-butadiene rubber…
LKL plans to enter rubber gloves, PPE sector
Malaysia-based LKL International Bhd (LKL), an investment holding company involved in the manufacturing and trade of medical equipment and accessories, is planning to diversify into the rubber gloves and personal protective equipment (PPE) sector. The company is reportedly proposing a private placement…
Challenging yet favourable outlook seen for Southeast Asia’s NR sector – ANRPC
According to the latest report by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) released for April, the NR short-term outlook for Southeast Asia’s natural rubber (NR) sector will be improving amid challenges of Covid-19 related disruptions in the demand and supply.…