The International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) has reviewed the efforts of its Member Countries in late June 2019, to ensure a robust natural rubber (NR) supply. Unfortunately, NR production is expected to drop this year following an outbreak of Pestalotiopsis…
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Vibracoustic opens new centre for compounds testing
Global automotive solutions provider Vibracoustic has opened a 2,000sqm Material Development Center in Weinheim, Germany, to house 25 material experts who will collaborate with Vibracoustic engineers to produce and conduct comprehensive testing on new compounds/technology. The new centre is expected…
Hainan Rubber to acquire latex foam furniture maker Aidefu
China Hainan Rubber Group (Hainan Rubber) plans to acquire an 80% share in latex pillow/mattress manufacturer, Jiangsu Aidefu Latex Products (Aidefu), for US$53.4 million. Hainan Rubber is principally engaged in the planting, processing and distribution of natural rubber. The company’s…
IRSG’s call for research papers on sustainable rubber development for smallholders
Singapore-headquartered intergovernmental rubber group, International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), is inviting academicians, young economists and researchers to submit rubber-related economic research under the hashtag #IRSGforResearch. This year, the theme the association has selected is “How can rubber smallholders achieve sustainable…
Goodyear launches space experiment to enhance tyre performance
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory in late July 2019 with the SpaceX CRS-18 to evaluate and improve their tyres. Goodyear will test tyre components, particularly the formation…
Arlanxeo to set up R&D centre in Saudi Arabia; collaborates with Dhahran Techno Valley
Synthetic rubber materials firm Arlanxeo’s next phase of its growth plans will be to expand its R&D efforts into Saudi Arabia, by setting up a technical R&D centre focused on elastomers in Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC), Saudi Arabia. Arlanxeo,…
Rubber City to be developed by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand – world-leading producers of natural rubber – will collaborate to develop a Rubber City within the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) region. The foursites: Kedah in Malaysia, Songkhla in Thailand, and Tanjung Api-Api and Sei Mangkei Special…
Enviro still in talks for tyre recycling plants in the US and Denmark
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is continuing its negotiations with an American, a Canadian and a Danish company to establish local plants for tyre recycling based on Enviro’s technology. The previously communicated deadline for when the agreement was to be completed…
Rubber chemicals allow for safe protection in tyres against oxidation
Sunlight and oxygen are vital for humans, but harmful to rubber, therefore speciality chemicals firm Lanxess offers an extensive range of antioxidants and antiozonants to prevent various types of aging in synthetic and natural rubber products. These products can be…
Hexpol acquires Preferred Compounding for over US$230 mn
Swedish Hexpol Group has acquired rubber compounder Preferred Compounding (Preferred) from US-based Audax Group, for approximately US$232 million, on a cash- and debt-free basis. The acquisition aligns with Hexpol’s market strategy for enhanced global capacity and competence in advanced polymer…