Cabot Corporation (Cabot), a US-based specialty chemicals and performance materials company, recently held the grand opening of its new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China. The facility will cater to the growing fumed silica market in China as Cabot…
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Bridgestone showcases barrier-less bus access for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), Official Tire Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has used its extensive commercial tyre and rubber expertise to provide barrier-less bus access in the newly-constructed athlete village for the event. The new solution,…
Michelin, IFPEN and Axen to produce butadiene from bioethanol in France
French tyre maker Michelin, IFPEN (a French training and research institute), and French biomass firm Axens are to tie up in the construction of the first industrial-scale prototype of a plant producing butadiene from bioethanol in France. Launched in late…
Falken to fit Audi Q3 SUV with EcoRun tyres
Falken Tyre (Falken), the European affiliate of Japanese Sumitomo Rubber Group, will equip Audi’s Q3 compact SUV with its ZIEX ZE914A EcoRun tyres. The latest family SUV will be fitted with the 215/65R17-99V derivative of the ZIEX ZE914A tyres, that…
Chem-Trend steps up with release agents for rubber shoe soles
US-based Chem-Trend, a manufacturer of release agents, purging compounds, and other ancillary moulding products, has introduced a complete portfolio designed specifically for shoe sole manufacturers looking for innovative ways to improve production efficiency. Recently, the company has announced two new…
Apollo’s latest tyre launch complements range for almost entire spectrum of SUVs
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres (Apollo) has launched the second version of its Apterra AT2 tyre line for SUVs. The new Apterra AT2 tyres are designed with Saw-tooth shoulder technology, ensuring an upgraded all-terrain performance, durability and puncture resistance. Available…
Accella Tire Fill, Carlisle Construction, changes name to Carlisle TyrFil
Carlisle TyrFil will be the new company name of US-based Carlisle (Carlisle) Construction Material’s polyurethane tyre fill business, Accella Tire Fill Systems. The brand provides global tyre flatproofing solutions for the OTR equipment market. The flagship product line, TyrFil flatproofing,…
Major technical challenges with rCB, says Cabot Corp. exec
Recycled carbon black (rCB) is an effective alternative filler in tyre compounds – however, there are significant limitations associated with replacing virgin carbon black with reclaimed pyrolysis carbon. Current technology produces a material that is not homogeneous due to the…
Michelin-Conti-Smag to create NR joint venture with Rubberway app
Tyre manufacturers Michelin and Continental, together with software developer Smag, will start up Rubberway – a joint venture specialising in the development/deployment of technological solutions for mapping sustainability practices in the supply chain of natural rubber (NR). In accordance with…
Malaysian rubber gloves sector to see profit with weak ringgit
Affin Hwang Capital (Affin Hwang), a Malaysian-based investment banking group, has suggested that the weak demand for gloves from Malaysia was because of increased Chinese glove imports into the US, and highlighted a few challenges that has limited local glove…