German firm Continental has acquired the conveyor belt systems and services specialist NorrVulk AB, based in Gällivare, Sweden. This acquisition complements the technology company’s portfolio for the sale of conveyor belt systems and related services and strengthens its business with…
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Evonik launches sustainable liquid polybutadienes for tyres
German company Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has launched a new range of sustainable liquid polybutadienes known as Polyvest eCO. The use of sustainably produced butadiene in the manufacture of this product line has been shown to reduce the use of…
Hyundai and Michelin partner in tyres for premium EVs
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has entered into an MoU with French tyre maker Michelin to develop next-generation tyres optimised for Hyundai’s premium electric vehicles (EVs). The new MoU follows the successful completion of the two parties’ first partnership and…
BASF extends SSBR binder to use in EV batteries
German chemical firm BASF has extended its series of Licity anode binders for Li-ion battery manufacturing. The second-generation styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) binder Licity 2698 X F facilitates the use of silicon contents exceeding 20%. In addition to the established properties of the…
Rubberex acquires healthcare firm Reszon Diagnostics
Malaysian glove maker Rubberex Corporation (M) Bhd (RCB) is acquiring Reszon Diagnostics International Sdn Bhd (RDI) for RM180 million. It is acquiring 500,000 shares in RDI, which will be satisfied via a combination of cash and shares of RCB, subjected…
Malaysian glove sector committed to ILO standards
The Malaysian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) says it is committed to total compliance regarding labour issues in the sector, especially in meeting the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) requirements. This was stated by MARGMA President Dr Supramaniam Shamugan who also added that…
Asahi Kasei to provide carbon footprint data for synthetic rubber and elastomers
Following its announcement last year to begin producing and marketing sustainable solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) using the sustainable butadiene at its plant in Singapore by the end of fiscal 2021, Asahi Kasei has developed a system1 to calculate the carbon…
Wacker opens EUR40 mn R&D centre/hq in the US
German silicones maker Wacker Chemie has opened a new regional Innovation Centre based in Michigan, US. The research building, which will develop high-margin biotech and silicone specialties for high-tech applications in key industries, will also serve as the headquarters of Wacker’s…
Michelin motorcycle tyre made from Enviro’s rCB
French tyre manufacturer Michelin says it has produced a new version of its motorcycle racing tyre, with an even higher share of environmentally sustainable material ahead of the MotoE World Cup motorcycle racing series. The new version consists of an average of…
REP completes machine portfolio by taking over RPM Italy
Machine company REP international says it has expanded its network and product line through the acquisition of a majority stake in the Italian company RPM Srl., effective May 2022. As a vertical rubber injection machine maker and with the integration…