German chemical firm Wacker is extending its silicone portfolio to include silicone sealants based on renewable raw materials. With its Elastosil eco brand now launched in Europe, the Munich-based firm is able to offer products manufactured using bio-based methanol to…
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Nokian Tyres’ advanced R&D facilities promise quality, efficiency
Tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres’ heavy investment into research and development (R&D) such as the R&D Centre in Nokia, Finland, has led to considerable improvement in operations involving testing of products. “Thanks to the added capacity, the earlier bottlenecks in tyre…
Kossan records over 400 cases of COVID-19
Malaysia’s Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd. (Kossan) has become the latest glove manufacturer to report COVID-19 cases among workers at one of its plants. Kossan has screened close to 7,000 employees – local and foreign – for COVID-19 since early December…
Bridgestone launches Bandag B123 retread
The new Bandag B123 FuelTech trailer retread tyre has been recently launched by Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone). The fuel-efficient retread tyre was designed to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia Drive tyre in design and performance, and also to fight irregular…
Production of rubber to fall by 9% in 2020, says ANRPC
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, ANRPC in its Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics, October-November 2020 report, says the world production of natural rubber (NR) fell by 8.5%, year-over-year, to 10.098 million tonnes during Jan-Oct 2020. Expecting a 10.8%, year-over-year, drop…
Continental to expand production capacity at India plant
Leading tyre/technology expert Continental AG (Continental) plans to expand the production capacity of truck tyres at their Modipuram plant in Uttar Pradesh, India; to be carried out over the next 18 months, the expansion is expected to increase export volumes…
Country Focus: Indonesia’s rubber sustainability at a crossroads
Deforestation in Indonesia, the world’s second largest natural rubber producer, is an issue to reckon with. According to Greenpeace, the country has one of the highest rates of deforestation globally, with over 74 million ha cleared for agriculture, as well…
TVS Srichakra invests US$135mn to two-/three-wheeler capacity expansions
India’s TVS Srichakra Ltd. is planning to expand capacity for two- and three-wheeler and off-the-road (OTR) tyres at its plants in Madurai and Pantnagar, to meet growing demand for its products. The tyre maker is committing US$135 million to the…
TRA to create new pyrolysis sub-group by 2021
The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA), UK, will soon launch a pyrolysis sub-group consisting of interested members to promote and further develop tyre recycling efforts on a larger scale. The TRA sub-group will address a number of matters of common importance;…
Vystar and Indian rubber association to explore new deproteinised latex
US-based Vystar Corporation and the Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a wide range of collaborative activities, including but not limited to research, innovation, testing and technology transfer in midstream and downstream sectors of the rubber industry.…