Demand for BG from the downstream solvents sector in China is low amidst a weak global economy.
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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.
Indonesia proposes rubber be made environmentally friendly
The country proposed to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit to put palm oil and rubber on the list of environmental goods.
Preferred to up its capacity at Mexican plant
MEXICAN rubber compounder Preferred Compounding de Mexico is quadrupling capacity at its custom compounding facility in Central Mexico and plans to add up to 24 employees. The wholly owned subsidiary of Preferred Compounding has installed and is commissioning a Farrel…
Lanxess’s rubber day in India takes on mobility theme
German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess, the world’s largest manufacturer of synthetic rubber, which has production facilities for rubber chemicals from its subsidiary Rhein Chemie in Jhagadia, Gujarat, recently held a Rubber Day in India that was themed
Rubber show witnesses growth
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) that organised the seventh series of the Indian rubber exhibition, held January 22-24 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, said the show had 25,000 visitors from 42 countries over the three days.
India’s rubber industry hangs by a thread due to high duties
India, the world’s 4th largest producer of natural rubber and second largest consumer, has all the positive growth statistics to stay competitive, yet the counter-productive measures are not helping,
Crisplant automates tyre handling
CRISPLANT , a part of the Beumer Group and a global supplier of automated material handling systems is launching its first automated material handling system to be specifically customised for the tyre production industry. The Crisplant Tire Tray Transportation and…