Thailand is calling on foreign tyre producers to set up plants in the country to promote the local market.
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Yokohama to set up a plant in India
Yokohama’s Indian subsidiary is planning to set up a facility in Bahdurgarh Industrial Estate with a production capacity of 700,000 tyres in Phase I.
Ground tyre rubber in asphalt to pave the way for road construction
The National Center for Asphalt Technology found that utilising ground tyre rubber powder in asphalt manufacturing won’t impact the performance of the rubber material.
Dow achieves record sales
US-based Dow Elastomers announced it achieved record year-to-date sales driven by the diversification into new market segments and developing of disruptive innovation.
Fraunhofer develops a new kind of plastic compound
The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in Oberhausen, Germany develops a new type of plastic compound from rubber residues that can be used to produce high quality products.
Cabot launches Transfinity-brand elastomer
Specialty chemicals firm Cabot launches its transfinity-brand elastomer composites for automotive, aerospaces and mining uses.
Edge rubber expands operation
Tyre grinding firm Edge Rubber is set to expand its tyre grinding operation, adding 60 jobs in the next three years.
Kian Hon Tyres opens first facility in ASEAN region
Kian Hon Tyres is opening in Nibong Tebal in Malaysia its first ever Maxiss retreading plant in South East Asia to help in future expansion plans in Indonesia and Philippines next year.
Fembe to market latex clothing
The London-based brand, Fembe, is planning to enter the latex market through manufacturing clothing made of latex.
DuPont to augment Hyderabad research centre
American specialty chemicals firm, DuPont, is to expand its research and development work in its research centre in Hyderabad, India.