Austrian public listed firm Semperit Group says it will focus on its transformation as an industrial rubber specialist and sell off its medical business Sempermed. The rubber products company said this will allow it to focus on the production of…
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Malaysian gloves makers ready to meet demand amid nCoV spread; donates gloves to Wuhan
(UPDATED) – The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA), which comprised of Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers and associated suppliers and supporting organisations, assures that the gloves industry is able to meet the requirements for gloves amid the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)…
DRI Rubber’s livestock rubber mats recently granted US patent
Dutch rubber supplier DRI Rubber (DRI) has gained a US patent for its “game-changing” livestock rubber mat system that is reportedly “unbreakable, durable and animal-friendly.” Developed using DRI’s fibre reinforcement technology (FRC), the new rubber fastener is safer and stronger…
Egyptian villagers recycle used tyres to less waste
The small Egyptian village of Mit Al Harun, north of capital Cairo, has gained a reputation as the country’s top rubber recycling hub – its residents have for decades made a living by recycling old tyres into new rubber products…
APBI announces alternate idea for troubled Indonesian rubber farmers
In an attempt to revive rubber demand and boost prices, the Indonesian Tire Producers Association (APBI) has recently asked the government to promote the development of a rubber-based biofuel, to prevent rubber farmers from switching to other crops. Many farmers…
QEW Group strengthens European position with Dutch rubber compounder acquisition
Rubber compound manufacturer QEW Engineered Rubber, based in The Netherlands, has acquired Rubber Compounding Holland (RCH) from the Indian Elgi Rubber Group, after a successful transaction in December 2019 through its subsidiary QEW Specialty Compounding. RCH manufactures advanced rubber compounds…
Sumitomo establishes breakthrough technique in tyre-rubber analysis
Japanese tyre maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has developed new observation technology for tyre-rubber materials analysis, in partnership with Ibaraki University in Japan. Using a special particle beam microscope, SRI claims it has succeeded in observing both ‘coarse and fine’ cross-linked…
Bridgestone to apply airless tyre technology to bicycles and semis
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) will soon launch its revolutionary airless tyre for semi-trucks and bicycles/electric bicycles. Still under development, Bridgestone’s airless tyre technology so far features a unique spoke structure of recycled thermoplastic to support weight, instead of using pneumatic…
Synthomer receives EC clearance for Omnova acquisition
UK polymer company Synthomer plc says it has received conditional clearance from the European Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of Omnova Solutions Inc. Synthomer had made an offer to buy Omnova for an enterprise value of US$824 million in a…
Hankook adds two wide-base TBR tyres for regional/long-haul applications
There are two new additions to the truck/bus radial (TBR) tyre segment as Hankook Tire America (Hankook) has launched the AH32 all-position and e3 WiDE DL12 drive-axle radials. Both tyres are produced through Hankook’s new “Smart + Technology” manufacturing process…