UK based Scopic, a leading provider of X-ray and metal detectable plastic technology is offering detectable masterbatches for silicone and rubber, which embed metal and/or X-ray detectable properties into the end material. Such masterbatches are manufactured from a range of…
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Driving millennials more familiar with emojis than tyre warning light – study
The study conducted by Zeno Research & Insights, involved an online survey among 1,075 US adults aged 18+ who have a driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Thai Gov’t unrolls 20-year masterplan for rubber sector
A 20-year roadmap for the rubber sector, spanning 2017 to 2036 has been launched by the Rubber Authority of Thailand, aiming to enhance rubber processing and promotion of domestic consumption. According to Yiam Thawarorit, acting Governor of Rubber Authority of…
Enviro’s oil from end-of-life tyres can be used as fuel, says RISE
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)…
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…