In a revelation which may cause some economists to adjust their models, China’s CRIA said the country will consume around 3.5 million tonnes of recycled rubber in 2012. This figure represents over 10 percent of the total global rubber consumption,…
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Bluestar Silicones schedules grand opening of York R&D facility
The move to York reaffirms the company’s commitment to the U.S. market and supports its global five-year strategic growth plan to become a leader in the silicones industry.
Lanxess starts up new NBR plant in China
Lanxess’ most important Krynac grades will be produced in the new plant in Nantong.
Ford stresses need for environmental strategy
Ford expresses plans to develop vehicles that could help drivers get more miles from their fuel
Mitsui, Sinopec to build EPDM plant in Shanghai
Two companies plan to build an EPDM production plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park with annual production capacity of 75,000 metric tonnes/year.
Mitsui Chem prepares for restoration activities
After the explosion of the company’s resorcinol plant in Iwakuni and Ohtake, Mitsui Chemicals announced that it is currently working with local authorities in the investigation and is preparing for some restoration activities. For safety measures, the company is clearing…
Bridgestone reveals sustainability plans for 2050
Bridgestone believes that by ensuring that both ends of the spectrum – customers and rubber producers – are kept satisfied, only a truly sustainable economy can be realised.
Turning waste into profit
The growing quantity of used and waste latex gloves has posed an environmental problem for many years. Following the success of its ultra-fine black carbon filler for PVC and PU resins, low SG Pura Carbon, and Pura Cell, a powdered…
Meeting OTR tyre shortage
US-based Xtreme OTR Tire and Bridgestone Americas are launching OTR (off-the-road) tyre projects to help meet the global shortfall. The worldwide shortage of giant OTR tyres is having a negative impact on production in the mining and construction industries, which…
Tyre companies seek financial support
Two start-up companies, Galileo Wheel and SciTech Industries, are seeking support for their new tyre innovations: CupWheel and an airless tyre respectively. According to Avishay Novoplanski, Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Israel-based Galileo, the firm’s CupWheel tyre eliminates some…