Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, is expanding its silica/silane system technology for modern tyre production with the newly developed Polyvest ST technology that could further decrease rolling resistance in tyres by up to 30% relative to…
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Researchers invent groundbreaking tech to produce tyres from grass, trees
A shift in the tyre production industry toward using more renewable sources found even in backyards is now possible thanks to a breakthrough technology, invented by a team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota in the US, that…
Singapore/Israeli team discovers most stretchable UV-curable elastomers for 3D printing
Elastomers have been used in a host of applications, due to their elasticity, resilience, and electrical and thermal insulation, for fabricating soft robots, flexible electronics and smart biomedical devices that require soft and deformable material properties to establish safe and…
Qatar’s used tyre, rubber recycling facility begins operations
Qatar’s Modern Recycling Factory (MRF), designed and constructed with the aim of conserving energy, preserving natural resources, reducing pollution, and reducing the country’s dependence on raw materials, has started operations after its formal opening this month. The US$41.3 million facility…
Lanxess moves forward in planned acquisition of Chemtura
Germany-based specialty chemicals group Lanxess has taken a significant step forward in its planned acquisition of the US chemical company Chemtura. Chemtura’s shareholders approved the merger at a special meeting in Philadelphia, US where 99.8% of the votes cast were…
Wacker names Foster Corp exclusive distributor of medical silicone rubbers
German chemicals company Wacker Chemie AG has chosen Connecticut, US-based Foster Corporation, a provider of medical and pharmaceutical material solutions as the exclusive distributor of its Silpuran line of medical-grade silicone rubbers for the North American healthcare markets. Starting March…
Marangoni strengthens presence in Scandinavian market with Däcknor AB
Further strengthening its presence in Scandinavia, Italy-based global tyre retreading leader Marangoni Grouphas partnered with one of Sweden’s leading quality retreaders, Däcknor AB, through its core business Marangoni Retreading Systems. Däcknor’s roots extend back to the year 1944 when their…
Dow Corning widens medical-grade silicone solutions, healthcare capabilities
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, continues to focus on driving innovation in healthcare through investments in state-of-the-art capabilities and new product technologies. Dow Corning…
Hankook Tire acquires Australia’s largest tyre retailer
South Korean tyre company Hankook Tire group will fully incorporate Australia’s largest tyre dealer, JAX Tyres, into its group after the successful its acquisition of the company from its Chairman Fred Hurrell and other shareholders. Following through the acquisition, Hankook…
Synthetic rubber: down but not out
Mired by the current tight supply and high prices, brought on by an increase in oil prices , the synthetic rubber sector is facing challenging times…