SINGAPORE is set to take centre stage for the largest gathering of tyre and equipment suppliers ever assembled for the Tyrexpo Asia 2013 to be held 19-21 March at the Singapore Expo Centre. The show will become a host to…
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Consumption for synthetic rubber outpaces natural rubber
THE All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has noted that synthetic rubber (SR) consumption is reaching a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15-20%, more than twice as much as the achieved 5-7% consumption growth of natural rubber. Niraj Thakker,…
Indian firm to develop rubber plantations in Ghana
Indian firm Harrisons Malayalam is planning to develop rubber plantations on 4,000-5,000 hectares of land in Ghana on a long-term lease basis. The R.P.-Sanjiv Goenka group-owned tea and plantations company is reportedly investing almost Rs 300 crore , about US$65…
Mitsui to run tests on silicone surface modifier
MITSUI Chemicals and Mitsui Fine Chemicals, a wholly-owned subsidiary is set to do a series of tests on new silicone surface modifier, which transforms surfaces to be silicone-rich when added in small amounts to polyolefin. The product, Exfola, uses Mitsui…
Cooper posts record sales in 2012
The company has reported record sales for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012, with the fourth quarter net sales record of US$1.1 billion, an increase of 2%.
ZEON offers new polyisoprene rubber line
ZEON Corporation has started marketing its new polyisoprene rubber products, which is incorporated with polyisoprene emulsion using the company’s proprietary emulsion production technology. The Nipol ME Series, Zeon’s new product line, is suitable for highly pliant, tight-fitting products that require…
India’s rubber sector seeks cut on raw materials import duty
The prevailing international price of NR is at Rs160/kg, whilst the import duty is at Rs20 or about 12.5%, which is higher than the 10% import duty for finished products.
4G equipped GM cars to hit the road in 2014
MICHIGAN-headquartered GM has announced that it is equipping most of vehicles with 4G LTE connectivity by 2014, via a tie-up with AT&T. The faster in-car technology, pegged to be 10 times faster than the current 3G systems, will be fitted…
GM Motors to boost automotive recycling in southeastern US
The Suppliers’ Partnership for the Environment Southern Network project is launched to also increase the number of non-landfill facilities from 104 to 125 by 2020, through exchange of best practice in recycling and reuse.
Semperit introduces energy-saving conveyor belts
THE Semperit Group has launched a new energy-saving conveyor belt developed by its unit, Sempertrans. The product is characterised by a new rubber compound, featuring reduced frictional drag. System operators can save up to 25% of the energy typically used…