US-based Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP), a supplier of high performance latex products to concrete markets has launched a new latex line, Tylac4901,a self-stabilised styrene-butadiene latex for the oil and gas segment. In addition, MCP is completing the development of its…
Author: admin
Trelleborg expands to Europe with new acquisition
TRELLEBORG, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has completed acquisition of Dutch firm Industriebanden Beheer’s industrial tyre business. The Ridderkerk-based unit specialises in the distribution and service of industrial tyres, such as those fitted on forklift trucks, and serves…
Lanxess presents new rubber techniques at tyre expo
At the Tire Technology Expo & Conference held 5-7 February in Cologne, the company shared how its product lines are shaping green mobility in environmental and label-friendly tyres.
Kraton’s natural rubber alternative for medical devices
US firm Kraton, a global producer of high-performance elastomers is showcasing its Cariflex polyisoprene products, a natural rubber alternative, at the upcoming Medtec Europe to be held February 26-28 in Germany. br/> According to Kraton, Cariflex is an ideal substitute…
Goodyear divests farm tyre business
GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Co. is exiting the farm tyre business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa or EMEA region. The company earlier announced that its Goodyear Dunlop Tires France subsidiary (GDTF) planned to discontinue consumer tyre production at…
Cabot to get royalties from technology deal
MICHELIN will pay royalties to Cabot. for 10 years for the exclusive use of Cabot’s patented liquid-phase rubber mixing technology, which both companies developed four years ago. Value of the payment has not been disclosed. Cabot describes the patented technology…
High cost, tight supply support Asia butyl glycol
Demand for BG from the downstream solvents sector in China is low amidst a weak global economy.
Hankook hit higher profits in 2012
THE South Korean tyre maker said it generated higher profits by 57.9% last year compared to only 8.3% in the year earlier, as sales of its high-performance tyres increased more than 30%. Its operating income reached US$812.9 million on revenue…
BMW Mini to run on Kumho tyres
Kumho’s Ecsta V700 will be used as the OE tyre for the Mini JCW GP, of which, only 2,000 limited edition units will be produced worldwide.
IRSG launches World Rubber Summit website
The new website at www.event2013.rubberstudy.com will be providing more detailed information about the event.