With allergy reactions to natural rubber (NR) grades for gloves, global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, Kraton Performance Polymers is pushing its Cariflex isoprene rubber (IR) to the medical industry, especially for surgical gloves. To meet the expected demand, the company has completed a multi-million dollar investment project on its facility in the US.
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Bridgestone and Michelin in China
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone will increase the production capacity at two of its Chinese radial passenger tyre plants in Tianjin and Wuxi to meet the demand for tyres in China, which is expected to grow in the medium to long-term.
Recycling of tyres into oil and gaskets
US-based plastics recycling company Green EnviroTech Holdings (GETH) will set up two tyre recycling plants
in the country using the latest technology from East Asia
Momentive to increase silane output for China
US company Momentive Performance Materials will expand production capacity for silanes at its facilities in Sistersville, WV, and Termoli, Italy, to meet growing demand from its global market, particularly in China
Continental to ramp up tyre output in India
Having recently acquired Modi Tyres Company Limited (MTCL), Germany-based Continental has set up a new entity, Continental India, and will ramp up its operations significantly in both the replacement and OEM business
Latex dispersion conference in Malaysia
From coatings to carpets to condoms, the latex disperison conference come March by the iSmithers will provide updates on the latest trends and developments in natural rubber latex, aqueous synthetic polymer latices, processing chemicals and additives, latex-based products and relevant legislation
Lanxess extends supply agreement and plans PBR plant in Asia
One of China’s largest tyre companies, Triangle Group, has extended its agreement with German specialty chemicals company Lanxess for the supply of halobutyl rubbers from 2012 to 2014
Sibur to transfer tyre assets
The joint venture between Sibur and Pirelli will take over the industrial operations of Sibur-Russian Tyres by 2014
Making strides in eco-friendly rubbers
The rubber industry is closely following the plastics sector with companies making headway in the eco-friendly sector.
US companies team up for sustainable tyres
Dow and Lehigh will combine proprietary technologies to modify the rubber particles. The programme will combine Dow’s expertise in polymer chemistry with Lehigh’s expertise in sustainable rubber compound development and testing.