Sweden’s Enviro, a company developing, building and operating industrial plants for material recovery from End of Life Tyres (ELT), has formulated pyrolysis oil that can be used as fuel. That is the conclusion reached by RISE (Research Institute of Sweden)…
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Vietnam inaugurates new rubber processing plant in Son La
The Viet Nam Rubber Group opened its new US$4.8 million-rubber latex processing plant, in the northern province of Son La. The plant, which started construction in early 2018, and spanning 16 hectares in Thuan Chau’s Tong Lenh commune, has two…
China, Sri Lanka in talks for rubber based FTZ
The Vice Governor of China’s Hainan province, Shen Danyang and Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake in Colombo have recently discussed China’s plans to establish a rubber based Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Sri Lanka. Likewise present were officials of the Chinese…
Ohio company recalls sausage products on possible rubber contamination
J. H. Routh Packing Co, a Sandusky, Ohio establishment, has recalled an estimated 780 kg raw pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported. The raw ground…
Enviro, Treadcraft extend partnership; plan jv for a new recycling plant
Sweden-headquaretred Scandinavian Enviro Systems, a company developing, building and operating industrial plants for material recovery from End of Life Tyres (ELT); and Canadian recycler Treadcraft Limited extend the MoU that was signed on 29 June, 2018 by six months. The…
Hankook Tire launches shape-changing new tyre design
South Koran tyre maker, Hankook Tire unveiled on 2 January its latest tyre innovation called “Transforming Tire” , the fourth output of “The Next Driving Lab” project that demonstrates its innovative commitment to future driving. The “Transforming Tire” transforms its…
Malaysian Rubber Board loses RM800 mn from land sale
The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) is reported to have incurred losses estimated at RM800 million, following a land sale in Sungai Buloh. This was recently disclosed by Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Suh Sim, according to Bernama. She said the…
Top Glove to set up plant in Turkey; on expansion spree to boost capacity
Top Glove Corporation Bhd, the world’s largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, may expand its business in Turkey. According to founder Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai, the Malaysia-headquartered company has planned to establish a factory in Turkey, which imports 70% per…
Hutchinson acquires Midé Technology
France-based global leader in vibration control, fluid management and sealing system technologies, Hutchinson SA, is acquiring Midé Technology Corporation, an engineering company based in Medford, Minesotta, US. Midé Technology specialises in smart material technology and mechatronics. The acquisition is subject…
RDAbbott to distribute Arlanxeo’s HPE across US
California-headquartered full-service rubber supplier RDAbbott has signed a new distribution agreement with leading global synthetic rubber company, Arlanxeo to expand its distribution of Arlanxeo’s High Performance Elastomers (HPE) nationwide to the continental US. Prior to this revised distribution agreement, RDAbbott…