The Indonesian government will buy 500,000 metric tons of locally produced rubber to help rubber farmers. The Indonesian rubber association said the rubber should come from infrastructure development, such as using rubber in asphalt mix for roads. Indonesia is the…
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Momentive to launch new silicone product
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will launch CoatOSil DRI waterborne silicone at the American Coating Conference in Indianapolis, IN, April 12 to 14. CoatOSil DRI waterborne silicone can act either as a co-binder or additive in latex systems and Dr. Ping…
Yokohama tyre named Chrysler Pacifica OE
Yokohama Rubber announced that its Avid S34 has been selected as original equipment on FCA US LLC.’s (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The Pacifica, which redefines the minivan segment FCA US created more than 30 years ago – will…
Yokohama to Start producing marine hoses in Italy
Yokohama Rubber’s Italian marine hose subsidiary, Yokohama Industrial Products Italy S.r.l. (YI-IT), will begin production and sales of the company’s Seaflex brand marine hoses used during marine transport of crude oil and petroleum products. The plant was recently certified as…
Sumitomo Rubber to expand South Africa factory
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is moving forward with investments in plant and equipment at its Group’s factory in South Africa, Sumitomo Rubber South Africa. These investments focus on the installation of production equipment for truck and bus tyres, will total…
Rubber Board India announces training
The Rubber Board organizes a one-day training in rubber planting operations at Rubber Training Institute, Kottayam on 29 March 2016. The course content includes land preparation, lining, pitting, terracing and planting of rubber. The fee for training is Rs. 400/-…
Rubber Division posts training opportunities
The Rubber Division, ACS announce the following upcoming courses. Visit www.rubber.org/upcoming-training for full details: Intermediate to Advanced Compounding and Testing of Rubber April 4-6, 2016; Akron, OH April 7, 2016 Tours; Akron, OH & Cuyahoga Falls, OH Carbon Black Training…
Yokohama Rubber to acquire ATG
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. reached an agreement with global investment firm KKR and other concerned parties to purchase all of the shares of Alliance Tire Group (ATG) as part of Yokohama Rubber’s plans to expand its commercial tyre business.…
Synthomer acquires Hexion
Synthomer plc, a leading speciality chemicals company, announces the acquisition of Hexion Performance Adhesives & Coatings, a business of Hexion Inc., a global chemical company based in Columbus, Ohio in the USA. The total consideration is US$226 million which is…
Wacker expands technical centre in Singapore; new lab for silicone elastomers
Munich-based chemicals group Wacker says it is strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia, having inaugurated its expanded technical centre in Singapore. A new laboratory has been built for developing and testing silicone elastomers for growing industries such as health care…