
German firm Evonik says it is to install a new advanced high-efficiency gas and steam turbine power plant at Marl Chemical Park. The specialty chemicals group is thus, after more than 80 years, ending hard-coal based power and steam generation…
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here The world needs rubber and the region’s largest natural rubber producers, currently encumbered in price volatility and production deficiencies, are stretching their limits to deliver and to cater to the demand, says…
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here According to a Lucintel survey, the 2018 specialty carbon black market reached US$1.8 billion. Due to its increased demand in the construction, building, packaging, automobile industry, plastic, and coating sectors, the figure…
American Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (Goodyear) is to use rice husk ash (RHA) silica as a bio-alternative to traditional sand-based silica in the manufacture of their tyres. Goodyear first started production of rice-silica tyres using silica provided by Yihai…
Poor global rubber prices,due to the US-China trade war, and a declining demand from Indian tyre manufacturers have driven down the value of natural rubber (NR) in India, with a further drop expected in the coming weeks. According to Indian…
The global tyre machinery market covers numerous equipment for making radial/bias tyres for various commercial and industrial vehicles – the segment is projected for a global expansion at a CAGR of 4%, or some US$880 million, by 2027. Many factors…
Dismal rubber prices have pushed Thailand’s Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Chalermchai Sri-on, to formulate solutions to the tackle problem. The Agriculture Ministry is to work with the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAT) to survey the market’s rubber demand and set…

Tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced several restructuring efforts and leadership changes as it upgrades/cultivates its global management structure/corporate culture. The changes will take effect on September 16, 2019, streamlining the company’s global roles and facilitating their…