The Department of Statistics recently announced that Malaysia’s natural rubber production in August 2017 increased by 11.1% to 61,252 tonnes against 55,121 tonnes in the previous month. The department said in a statement today, the main contributor of natural rubber…
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Michelin buys Lehigh Technologies
French tyre maker Michelin has acquired Lehigh Technologies, a specialty materials company. Lehigh Technologies uses patented cryogenic turbo mill technology to transform rubber from end-of-life tires and industrial goods into materials for new tires and other products, reducing the amount…
Dow Performance Silicones introduces the high-performance Dowsil to the market
Dow Performance Silicones, a global business unit of DowDuPont Materials Sciences division, has introduced a new product brand name, Downsil, for its heritage Dow Corning high-performance silicone-based building products. The new Dowsil product brand name represents the combined power of…
Desma celebrates company’s success with open house, plans goals for the future
Machinery builder Desma recently celebrated their success in the industry with an open house held last month. 500 visitors attended the international industry event on September 27th and 28th. The event focused on cutting-edge topics regarding the development and integration of…
Top Glove to go on a RM 1 billion spending spree; to announce biggest takeover yet
Glove-maker giant Top Glove has announced that it will pursue a RM 1 billion spending spree to fuel earnings growth and keep its investors happy. Executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai said the company is about to announce what…
Seacera wins RM213 million sub-contract works from Koridor Padu
Seacera Group Bhd has accepted a Letter of Award from Koridor Padu Sdn Bhd for sub-contract works for the construction and completion of Rubber Research Institute of Malaya’s Centre of Excellence in Sungei Buloh, Selangor for RM216 million. In a…
Cambodia’s rubber export increases 33%, earns US$192 million.
Cambodia’s rubber exports has seen an increase of 33 % in the first nine months of 2017, while the average price for the commodity went up 53%, compared with the same period last year. From January to September 2017, Cambodia…
Mesnac to build “Digital Plant Industrial Park” in China
Rubber equipment systems manufacturer Mesnac announced recently that it will build a “Digital Plant Industrial Park” in Qingdao, China. The site will host a variety of technology, including the Internet of Things, FID, automation package solution, MES, big data, and…
Hankook Tire launches first US plant
Hankook Tire recently launched its Tennessee plant, its first in the US. This is to enhance its global production portfolio. The Tennessee plant exemplifies the company’s continuous efforts to create innovative and cutting edge technology for its U.S. customers as…
Bridgestone to invest EUR250 + million at three key production sites
The world’s largest tyre-maker Bridgestone announced recently that it will invest approximately EUR266 million into three key European production sites. The funds will be used to expand plant production capacity, purchase cutting-edge equipment and optimise existing production lines. Bridgestone production…