Swiss speciality chemicals firm Sika is to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications. With this takeover, Sika says it is expanding its target markets industry and sealing & bonding…
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Supermax estimates increased Malaysian glove exports from US-China trade tiff
Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer, Supermax Corporation (Supermax), expects its exports to increase by 10%, largely due to the boost in sales of medical gloves in the ongoing US-China trade war. According to Group Managing Director, Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim…
Linglong Tire extends partnership with Geely Auto
China’s Shandong Linglong Tire (Linglong) and Geely Automobile (Geely) have recently entered a long-term partnership to promote product design and development, new technology applications, quality assurance, cost optimisation, and manufacturing globalisation – Geely’s global manufacturing bases will provide a stable…
US Wegmann Automotive secures Alligator tyre valve business
German-based Wegmann Automotive has successfully acquired the tyre valve division of Alligator Ventilfabrik (Alligator) and will take over the original equipment manufacturer’s European/North American sales and distributions operations for passenger car and heavy-duty truck tyre valves and components, as well…
India’s tyre after-market reports growth despite industry slump
The declining demand in the automotive industry has not stopped the growth of India’s tyre after-market, replacement tyres or exports – replacement demand has remained consistent, such that tyre manufacturers can keep production going. According to the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’…
BKT to expand carbon black production at Indian plant
Indian tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is to reach full production – at a capacity of nearly 130,000 tonnes – at its Bhuj carbon black (CB) plant by 2021. The plant has a CB production output of 80,000 tonnes…
Enviro starts holding company in the US; to set up local plant
Scandinavian tyre recycling company Enviro Systems has decided to immediately set up a holding company in the US to facilitate Enviro’s establishment of co-owned recycling plants on the US market. “Our new strategy means that Enviro wants to become part-owner…
Evonik’s new natural-gas power plant will cut CO2 emissions
German firm Evonik says it is to install a new advanced high-efficiency gas and steam turbine power plant at Marl Chemical Park. The specialty chemicals group is thus, after more than 80 years, ending hard-coal based power and steam generation…
Goodyear set to develop more rice-silica tyres
American Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (Goodyear) is to use rice husk ash (RHA) silica as a bio-alternative to traditional sand-based silica in the manufacture of their tyres. Goodyear first started production of rice-silica tyres using silica provided by Yihai…
Huebner to supply silicone parts to Airbus A350
German Huebner Group, which specialises in gangways and door sealing systems for buses and railway vehicles, is to supply silicone-based paneling elements for the interiors of the new A350 family of airplanes being built by European manufacturer Airbus. The deal…