The expansion is expected to be complete during the second half of 2014
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BASF to build butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp
In light of the increasingly tight supplies of butadiene on global markets, the new plant will secure BASF’s supply at a competitive cost
New material enables stretchy electronics
By combining a liquid metal in a porous polymer, the researchers achieved 200% stretchability in a material that does not suffer from stretch
Asia Carbon constructs new power plant
Utilising residual heat generated from the company’s carbon black manufacturing process, the plant’s 3000 KW capacity will satisfy the company’s electricity needs for the foreseeable future
Lanxess launches fuel-saving calculator app
Available in German and English, the software is already available as an app for iPhones and iPads in the App Store
Business fuels spike in attendance in Tyrexpo Asia 2013
Tyrexpo Asia heavyweights Stamford Tyres, YHI Corporation, Elgi Rubber, Omni United and BKT are among more than 120 companies who have already signed up
Thailand to cut down on exports
Prices dipped by 26% this quarter, the most since the final three months of 2008, as growth slowed in China, the biggest consumer
Nexen South Korea facility opens
The new factory is of pivotal importance to Nexen Tyre’s growth strategy: by the year 2017, Nexen Tyre intends to be ranked amongst the top 10 tyre manufacturers globally.
Sabic and ExxonMobil to proceed with elastomers project in Jubail
The expansion will employ the latest proprietary processes and product technologies to meet the growing global demand for specialty elastomers
Ajinomoto, Bridgestone create SR from Biomass
The companies, which have been developing sustainable materials for tires, said the synthetic rubber has nearly the same properties as natural rubber.