German firm Biesterfeld says it is expanding its strategic relationship with ExxonMobil Petroleum and Chemical and adding new Vistalon EPDM grades to its product portfolio in Europe, including Turkey, and Africa. The collaboration, which has existed for many years, offers new opportunities in…
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Shin-Etsu to deploy renewable energy at Thai silicone plants
Japan’s Shin-Etsu Chemical Co says it will receive renewable energy from a biomass cogeneration system in its silicone business in Rayong Province, Thailand, from NS-OG Energy Solutions (Thailand) Ltd, a joint venture between Nippon Steel Engineering Co and Osaka Gas…
Enviro’s rCB central to AnVa’s launch of rubber compound
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ (Enviro) recovered carbon black (rCB) has been used by Swedish rubber and plastic manufacturer AnVa to develop climarub, which it says is one of the world’s first completely climate-neutral rubber compounds. “The launch clearly demonstrates…
Freudenberg introduces EPDM O-rings for safer drinking water
Global sealing manufacturer Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a new 70 EPDM 335DW compound for O-rings. This material is designed to meet stringent drinking water application requirements, ensuring protection for both health and the environment. The O-rings from 70 EPDM…
Yokohama to close US hose assembly plant; develops predictive method for rubber wear on surfaces
Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. (YIA) has announced plans to cease all production operations at its Versailles, Kentucky, manufacturing plant by mid-2025. This decision will result in a workforce reduction of approximately 250 employees. YIA products manufactured at this facility will…
Elmet introduces latest LSR dosing system
Machinery maker Elmet Solutions’s latest precision dosing system for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection moulding is Top 5100. Suitable for 20- and 200-litre drums, it replaces the previous 5000 version, which has been used worldwide for almost ten years. The…
Momentive ties up with Jiangxi Hungpai for jv silane production in Asia
Silicones producer Momentive Performance Materials group and specialty solutions company, and Jiangxi Hungpai Material Co., Ltd. (Hungpai), a silicon-based research and manufacturing leader in China, are to establish a joint venture focused on the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of silanes…
Red Avenue to build US$70 mn rubber additives plant in Thailand
Chinese rubber additives supplier Red Avenue New Materials Group says it will invest US$70 million to build a new rubber additives factory in Thailand, in a bid to boost its international sales. The new plant, slated to be built in…
Bridgestone develops new tyre/road wear particles method
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation has developed a new Tyre and Road Wear Particles (TRWP) vehicle collection method aimed at understanding the environmental impact of TRWP. TRWP is made up of a blend of road pavement components and tread (tyre surface). In…
Klean Industries & Viva Energy to launch tyre recycling in Australia
Canada-based Klean Industries and Australian energy infrastructure firm Viva Energy are partnering to launch a tyre recycling initiative at the Geelong Refinery. The initiative aims to transform end-of-life tyres into valuable resources and promote sustainability within Australia’s circular economy. The aim…