Austria-based industrial rubber and plastics manufacturer Semperit Group and Thai natural rubber company Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Co Ltd. Group have finalised the demerging of almost all of their joint ventures as agreed upon earlier this year. Semperit takes over…
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Yokohama expands commercial tyre business with Aichi Tire acquisition
Tokyo, Japan-based tyre manufacturer Yokohama Rubber Company has successfully completed its acquisition of Japanese industrial tyre maker Aichi Tire Industry Co. as part of its strategy to expand in the commercial tyre business. The expansion in the commercial tyre sector,…
Malaysian rubber exports expected to rise by 7% in 2017
The government of Malaysia is set on continuing its initiatives to strengthen the global market for rubber and palm oil as exports of the two commodities are expected to increase by 7% and 4%, respectively, said Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and…
Doublestar strikes deal with Kumho Tire
China’s Qingdao Doublestar Co. has signed an agreement with South Korean tyre maker Kumho Tire creditors to buy a 42% stake worth US$830 million. With this deal, Doublestar could become China’s largest tyre maker and in the running as the top…
Rubber export option brings hope to Indian growers despite low local prices
Local rubber growers and tappers in India are optimistic this tapping season despite falling domestic prices as production is forecasted to increase and export options open up. “The season for tapping latex was to wind up in February. But because…
ChemSpec to distribute JHSi’s silane coupling agents in North America
ChemSpec, a chemicals company based in Ohio in the US, has signed an agreement with the largest silane coupling agent manufacturer in China, Jingzhou Jianghan Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (JHSi), to be the exclusive distributor of the latter’s more than…
Slow, steady gain for Asian rubber in 2017
The Asian rubber industry is no stranger to fluctuations in commodity prices and upshot of market mechanisms. This year has jump started with improved rubber prices, compared to earlier quarters of last year, supported by increasing crude oil prices and healthy domestic…
US NRL develops lighter transparent thermoplastic elastomer armor
A lighter and easily repairable transparent thermoplastic elastomer has been developed and patented by research chemists at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The new features will allow bullet-resistant glass to have reduced weight while still maintaining superior ballistic properties.…
Goodyear unveils Eagle-360 spherical concept tyre for autonomous driving
American multinational tyre manufacturing company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has unveiled its futuristic spherical concept tyre, Eagle-360, designed for autonomous driving. The spherical, 3-D printed tyre highlights Goodyear’s vision for the future and presents an inspiring solution for the…
Antimicrobial silicone invented by Lithuanian researchers
A PhD student at the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)in Lithuania, with the help of her supervisor, has successfully invented an antimicrobial silicone which, they believe, will be extremely useful both for household and medical purposes. Aiste Lisauskaite, a student…