Trade value of rubber and other commodities between the countries is expected to grow to 10% this year
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Lanxess inaugurates Netherlands headquarters for EPDM rubber
GERMAN specialty chemicals company Lanxess, led by Werner Breuers, the member of the Board of Management of Lanxess AG, and Günther Weymans, head of the Lanxess Keltan Elastomers business unit, has inaugurated the new headquarters of its Keltan Elastomers business…
Bridgestone and Mitsubishi to build Russian tyre plant
The tyre and rubber company will be building its first tyre plant in Russia with Mitsubishi holding a 10% stake in the joint venture.
Ride new tyres gently in first 100 miles, says Tyresafe
TyreSafe, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of correct tyre maintenance and the dangers of defective and worn tyres, advices motorcyclists that are fitting new tyres to their bikes for spring to ride with extra care…
Sumitomo projects US$7.62 billion sales growth in 2013
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries Ltd. forecasts strong sales and earnings this year for its tyres, sporting and industrial business units. Based on the company’s fiscal 2012 financial summary report, this year, the company projects a 7% to US$7.62 billion sales growth,…
Bridgestone may use less rubber amidst weak US demand
The tyre maker slashes down its use of rubber by 2.6% this year though December as demand in the US will be slower than forecast, according to an analyst.
New hybrid race car runs on rubber and hydrogen
THE new Aston Martin model launched the hydrogen-powered hybrid Rapide S, featuring twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12, is capable of running on hydrogen, gasoline, or a combination of the two. Rapide S will enter in the 41st ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of…
Zeon delays Singapore SSBR plant by 2 months
According to news reports, Japan’s Zeon Chemicals will delay the start-up of its already completed US$240 million SSBR plant in Singapore from July to September. However, the firm has said it will run the Singapore plant “flat-out” upon its starting…
Vee Rubber to debut new high performance tyres for 2014
OEM tyre maker VEE RUBBER is finally going into producing its own tyre brands, after more than three decades of producing tyres for other brands. By 2014, the Thailand-headquartered company will be launching several new models of tyres. Brand manager,…
Indonesia mulls nixing export curb pact
The agreement of curbing rubber exports has since effected insignificant impact on global rubber prices.