The report “Rubber Additives Market by Type (Accelerators, Antidegradants, Blowing Agents, Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate, Adhesive Agents, and Others), by Application (Tire and Non-tire) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019’ defines and segments the rubber additives market with an analysis and forecast…
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Rubber production expected to rise 3.2 %: ANRPC
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) foresees 3.2 % growth in natural rubber production during 2015. Association secretary general Sheela Thomas has said the production is expected to rise from 10.63 million tonnes during 2014 to 11.18 million…
India to hike up natural rubber duties to 25 %
New Delhi, India – The Economic Times reports that the Indian Government plans to hike import duty on rubber to 25 % while a slew of other steps are under way to protect the interest of rubber growers, hit hard…
Green Rubber building new facility in Malaysia; putting used tyres to good use
Since 1995, there has been a technology offered in Malaysia called DeLink that reprocesses End-of-Life tyres (ELTs) and turns them into consumer products. The process is called…
Dr. Ranjit Matthan Joins Vystar Board of Directors
Ranjit K. Matthan, Ph.D., an internationally renowned latex and rubber expert, has joined Vystar Corporation’s (OTC Pink: VYST) Board of Directors. Dr. Matthan has been a consultant to Vystar since 2008 and has played a significant role in the manufacturing scale up of…
Advanced silicone elastomer products introduced
Silicone pioneer Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (MPM) is introducing new advanced silicone elastomer solutions at NPE2015. In addition to exhibiting a new, lowvolatile, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubber (LSR), MPM will highlight recent advancements in fiberreinforced LSR and anti-static heat cured…
Turkish automotive exports increase 32 %
Automotive Manufacturers’ Association says growth will continue through the year. Turkish automotive exports surged 32 % in the first two months of the year, the Automotive Manufacturers’ Association said in a statement on Thursday. From January to February 2015, auto exports reached 99,000 according to the statement.…
Thailand & China enter into rubber agreement
THAILAND and China are expected to sign a contract in May for China to purchase 2 million tonnes of Thai rice and 200,000 tonnes of rubber, following further discussions between the countries. After a meeting between Thai Commerce Minister General…
India extends anti-dumping duty for tyre presses
India has extended its anti-dumping duty on tyre curing presses—except certain presses for curing bicycle tyres—originating in or exported from China, according to a March 3 notification by the department of revenue at India’s ministry of finance. This preliminary decision…
Increased revenue for Nexteer Automotive
In fiscal year 2014, Nexteer Automotive’s revenue increased by nearly 25 % and gross profit increased by almost as much, according to the company’s financial results released Thursday, March 12. “Our strong financial performance is a result of Nexteer’s commitment to innovation, continued…