SOUTH Korean tyre maker Hankook is investing EUR313 million to expand its plant in Hungary, between 2013 and 2015. The annual capacity of the Hankook plant will be raised to 17 million from the current 12 million. The investment creates…
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Sumitomo rubber to acquire Apollo Tyres SA
JAPAN-based Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is taking over Apollo Tyres South Africa including the Ladysmith Tyre plant and Dunlop Brand rights in Africa. The US$60 million deal, which is expected to be completed within the year to the next four…
Indian Rubber Board chief still heads the IRSG
India Rubber Board chair, Sheela Thomas is taking charge as the head of IRSG, a decision unanimously made at the meeting of the heads of delegations, held in Singapore on 21 May.
3D printing firm develops rubber-like material
BELGIAN 3D printing company, i.materliaise, has developed a rubber-like material, which is currently being tried out for various designs and product applications. The company pioneers the malleable black substance, likewise inviting makers and printing enthusiasts to try out the material.…
Sinochem to expand rubber plantation in Africa
CHINESE firm Sinochem has announced its scheduled expansion of plantations by 20, 000 hectares in the South Region of Africa. The firm, which is one of the biggest state-owned companies in China and is the 168th largest corporation in the…
Farther driving with Yokohama’s eco-tyre BluEarth AE01
ACCORDING to Yokohama, most tyre companies are focusing on fuel saving tyres alone. With Yokohama’s latest eco-tyre, the fuel efficient factor bottoms out to reduced fuel bills by allowing the user to drive further on a tank of fuel.
First post-harvest rubber facility in the Philippines gets approval
THE REGIONAL office of the Philippine’s Department of Agriculture has approved the country’s first rubber post-facility located in Northern Mindanao for processing an estimated 1,000 hectares of rubber tree plantations in the area. The Mindanao Rural Development Program’s (MRDP) affirmed…
Organisation pushes for a sustainable natural rubber project
As the world increases momentum towards sustainability and corporate social responsibility, the rubber industry value chain is rapidly focusing its attention onto the application of sustainability principles and the global supply chain in terms of resource efficiency/purchase of raw materials.
Continental appoints new management in China, its fastest growth market
The firm recently appointed Ralf Cramer as President of the company’s organisation in China – a former Continental’s executive board member since August 2009 and head of the Chassis & Safety division since December 2007
LIST sets up tech centre in Switzerland
SWISS firm LIST has completed a global demonstration centre in Switzerland, located adjacent to its headquarters. The fully automated LIST Demonstration Centre (LDC) is specifically designed for the development and testing of processing solutions for the devolatilisation and finishing of…