The company entered bladder production last year when it bought Argentina-based Darmex…
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Sino Legend marks presence in Europe and the US
The company has a 70% share of the Chinese market and a 30% share for the rest of Asia…
Safe production of rubber
Since 2010, the SafeRubber project has been working on a suitable and safer alternative to ETU…
Tyres source of carcinogens
Researchers from Stockholm University are determining the level of dibenzopyrenes in tyres and its impact to the environment…
Higher rubber demand expected
Global rubber demand is forecast to reach 26.8 million tonnes in 2012…
AIRIA wants anti-dumping duties removed
The association says that consumption of NR and SR is constantly increasing and availability is an issue even at high prices…
Nitrile glove price war soon
Glove maker says latex suppliers have over-expanded their capacity
Tyre makers expand in Vietnam and Bangladesh
Southern Rubber Industry JSC and Ceat are building facilities and increasing capacities
Wide range for “green tyres”
With an annual growth rate of 10%, “green tyres” are the fastest growing in the market
Yokohama defers sales target and sets up Chinese R&D
A 250 million yen-centre for testing raw materials and delaying the sales target are part of growth plans