Sunlight and oxygen are vital for humans, but harmful to rubber, therefore speciality chemicals firm Lanxess offers an extensive range of antioxidants and antiozonants to prevent various types of aging in synthetic and natural rubber products. These products can be…
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Michelin’s Pilot Sport tyres chosen for BMW X3, X4 models
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (PS4S) tyres has been duly selected for BMW’s X3 M and X4 M competition vehicles – in particular, the Michelin PS4S 255/40ZR21 102Y front and 265/40ZR21 105Y rear ultra-high-performance tyres featuring Michelin’s multi-compound tread patterns and…
Nokian’s tyre scanning service ensures optimal drive
Nokian Tyres (Nokian) has developed a digital service to assess the condition of a car’s tyres, integral to a car’s safety. Nokian’s scanner service, now in operation in Scandinavia, reached its one-millionth scan in May 2019, but results show that…
Hexpol acquires Preferred Compounding for over US$230 mn
Swedish Hexpol Group has acquired rubber compounder Preferred Compounding (Preferred) from US-based Audax Group, for approximately US$232 million, on a cash- and debt-free basis. The acquisition aligns with Hexpol’s market strategy for enhanced global capacity and competence in advanced polymer…
Bridgestone to supply tyres for Kubota’s M7-Gen2 tractors
Japan’s Bridgestone is to supply radial tyres for tractor manufacturer Kubota’s new M7-172 large agricultural tractor, part of their M7-Gen 2 series available from April 2019 onwards. Bridgestone will provide its VT-Tractor tyres for the 170-horsepower model, which boasts efficient…
Continental introduces TerrainContact H/T, CrossContact LX25 LT tyres
Continental Tire has recently launched the TerrainContact H/T and the CrossContact LX25, a pair of light truck tyres that will add to their product portfolio and extend the company’s highway/terrain segment by a considerable 84%. Marketed as an “ideal” tyre,…
Omnova to be acquired by Synthomer for US$824 mn; airs optimism amid market uncertainty
Omnova Solutions, a US-based global manufacturer of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and functional and decorative surfaces has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by UK-based specialty chemical company Synthomer for US$10.15/share in cash, or cash enterprise of US$824…
Lanxess expands masterbatch range for rubber reinforcement
German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess will be showcasing new masterbatches for manufacturing reinforced rubber parts at K2019, which is taking place in Düsseldorf from October 16 to 23, The pre-dispersed additives from the Rhenogran product series are said to be easy to handle, dust…
Semperit completes plant expansion in Poland
Multinational rubber manufacturer Semperit Group’s (Semperit) Belchatow plant in Poland will be their largest mixing site after a three-year, EUR€17 million expansion project. The plant’s new “Mixer 5” line is expected to add some 30,000 tonnes of rubber compounds to…
Orion to expand specialty CB capacity in Germany
International carbon black (CB) supplier Orion Engineered Carbons (Orion) is to expand its Cologne plant in Germany, for the highly-reinforced Gas Blacks production, in response to global market demands for water-borne and solvent-borne coatings. Orion’s Gas Blacks feature fine and…