Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) says that it will be launching Falken e. Ziex as a new line of replacement tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe, where the market for EVs has been growing at a rapid pace. Featuring fuel…
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Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres ops in Russia approved
Finland-based tyre maker Nokian Tyres says it has been informed by PJSC Tatneft that the Russian government commission that monitors foreign Investments has approved PJSC Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres plc’s operations in Russia. The signing of the transaction was…
Zeppelin Systems ties up with Italian group for recycling tyres
Expanding the use of its mechanical recycling process further, German plant engineering company Zeppelin Systems has entered into another partnership with the Italian technology group formed by RubberJet and Vertech that are specialising in recycling particularly large scrap tyres, for…
Lummus and BASF technology selected for butadiene plant in Kazakhstan
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, says that Butadiene LLP has selected its iC4 Catofin, Catadiene, CDMtbe technologies as well as German firm BASF’s butadiene extraction technology for units at Butadiene’s new petrochemical plant…
Arlanxeo upgrades Chinese battery lab; focus on rubber in Li-ion batteries
Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has launched a new pouch cell line for developing innovative synthetic rubber solutions in lithium-ion batteries. The upgrades were completed at the Changzhou battery lab in China, enhancing local R&D capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to…
MARGMA holds talks with US/UK associations
The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) recently held dialogue sessions with the US Customs & Border Patrol and UK’s envoy to Malaysia to discuss areas of compliance with international standards. The US CBP team led by Anne Marie Highsmith,…
Continental to withdraw from Russian market; to sell tyre facility
German tech firm Continental AG has said that it will withdraw from the Russian market “in a controlled manner” amid the challenging conditions experienced by the firm in 2022. CEO Nikolai Setzer also said the company is selling its operations…
Continental’s tyre app extended to include truck/bus tyres
Optimal tyre inflation pressure and the right tyre selection mean the best possible tyre performance and the greatest possible fleet efficiency. What sounds so simple is not always easy to implement in the price-driven day-to-day business of fleets. Continental therefore…
Synthos disappointed with EU’s slow response on Russian rubber imports
Synthetic rubber maker Synthos has issued a statement to say it “is deeply disappointed” by the sanctions on synthetic rubber announced by the EU in February, the first anniversary of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which are only to…
Momentive expands in Thailand with new facility
Silicones supplier Momentive Performance Materials has announced its latest growth investment – a new manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. Breaking ground on what will be home to the facility, this new site will expand Momentive’s manufacturing capacity to serve the…