The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) will organise what it says will be the largest rubber show in the Asia Pacific region, the India Rubber Expo (IRE) 2024. The 11th edition of the exhibition will take place over three…
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GRI acquires Hungarian tyre firm to expand in Europe
Sri Lankan tyre maker Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has acquired Hungary’s Atra Kecskemet, which supplies tyres & services for material handling, agriculture and construction industries. GRI says the acquisition is intended to strengthen its global footprint and its presence in…
Vibracoustic opens plant for automotive NVH solutions in China
Automotive NVH solutions supplier Vibracoustic has announced the official opening of its plant in Chongqing, China. The facility further strengthens Vibracoustic’s presence in China and expands its manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, it adds.…
Tianqi Lithium to invest US$150 mn in Mercedes-Benz/Geely EV
China-based electric vehicle (EV) joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Smart Automobile, has said it will raise between US$250 and $300 million in an A round fundraising to accelerate growth. Smart, based in Hangzhou Bay, Zhejiang province,…
Asahi Kasei liquidates tyre cord company
In the face of slower growth, Japan’s Asahi Kasei has decided to discontinue the business of Asahi Kasei Cord Co and liquidate the company. Asahi Kasei Cord was established in 1970 as a manufacturer of nylon yarn for tyre cord…
Freudenberg develops ETU-free rubber compounds for crosslinking polymers
Germany’s Freudenberg Sealing Technologies says it has developed new chloroprene rubber compounds that require no ethylene thiourea (ETU) as an accelerator, while still meeting strict requirements of the automotive industry. Using ETU as an accelerator in the vulcanisation of chloroprene…
Trelleborg launches range of hydrogen sealing materials
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched the H2Pro range of sealing materials for every application of the hydrogen value chain, including a new ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber for high-pressure environments across a wide range of temperatures, and a thermoplastic…
Brenntag/RubberJet Valley partner to distribute rubber powder/granules from ELTs
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, and RubberJet Valley, an Italian rubber recycling group, have entered into a distribution agreement for the technical development and commercialisation of rubber granules and powder produced from large end-of-life tyres…
Elkem to optimise silicones capacity amidst slower growth
Norwegian silicones producer Elkem’s second quarter 2023 results for its silicones division were weak, impacted by challenging market conditions, maintenance stop, and inventory write down, it adds. However, it did have good results, with continued strong performance in the Silicon…
Greenergy to build tyre recycling plant in UK
UK energy firm Greenergy has submitted a planning application for two renewable fuel plants located at the same complex in Teesside, UK. The first plant will be for advanced biofuels production from its end-of-life tyres project, Green Tyre Technology (GTT),…