The government will provide funding of US$133,000 to the Product Stewardship Foundation for recycling tyres…
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Apollo Tyres strengthens position
To increase its global footprint, Indian firm Apollo Tyres will build new facilities in Eastern Europe and Brazil…
Bridgestone enters guayule and Thai markets
The firm’s US operations is researching on the viability of using guayule as an alternative to natural rubber in tyres…
Rhein Chemie positioned in bladder market
The company entered bladder production last year when it bought Argentina-based Darmex…
Thai show pushes the “green” envelope
THAILAND played host to the first ever Rubber Technology Expo 2012, held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) from 8-10 March. There certainly appears to be a global megatrend leaning towards environmental consciousness and sustainability and the…
Evolving latex industry
STIFF competition looms over. The natural rubber latex (NRL) industry has grown tremendously, especially during the last 25 years. The industry is driven by the gloves market that has been responding to increased demand created by the heightened awareness for…
Lab line for rubber profiles
GERMAN firm KraussMaffei Berstorff’s LabStar line is suited for rubber profile production in laboratory applications. With a material use of 8 kg/hour, it is suited for low output rates and single component profiles. It is targeted at compound development applications,…
Zymer to enhance end-product performance
A NANO-engineered rubber technology is set to add new strength and conductivity to rubber compounds. Called Zyvex molecularly-engineered rubber (Zymer), the technology comes from US-based Zyvex technologies. Zymer uses a new chemical process to allow carbon nanotubes to be inserted…
Tyres source of carcinogens
Researchers from Stockholm University are determining the level of dibenzopyrenes in tyres and its impact to the environment…
Safe production of rubber
Since 2010, the SafeRubber project has been working on a suitable and safer alternative to ETU…