Munich, Germany-based chemical group Wacker Chemie AG is showcasing its new self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber (LSR), Silpuran 6760/50,which has a low coefficient of friction (CoF) at this year’s COMPAMED medical technology trade fair. Silpuran 6760/50 cures to form an elastomer…
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Michelin’s CargoXBib tyre wins 2016 Agricultural Innovation Award
Michelin’s innovation in the agricultural tyre sector shone in Alberta, Canada recently when its CargoXBib High Flotation tyre was selected as one of the top three industry advancements during the 2016 Ag Innovation Awards at the annual four-day eventAgri-Trade Equipment…
Tyre R&D unit top priority in Thailand’s planned automotive testing centre
The government of Thailand is investing 3.74 billion Baht for the construction of the first-ever automotive testing centre in the country as part of the preparation for the ambitious policy to make electric vehicles locally. According to Suthon Nikomkate, director…
Apollo Tyres to build fifth plant with monthly capacity of 3 mn tyres
Apollo Tyres is investing Rs5.25 billion in a new manufacturing plant it plans to build in Sri City, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The new facility will have a production capacity of 3 million tyres per month.…
Rubber anti-tack agents market set to hit US$456.1mn by 2024 with 4% CAGR
Valued at US$316.4 million in 2015,the rubber anti-tack agents market is forecasted to reach US$456.1 million by 2024, experiencing gains exceeding 4% CAGR over the forecast period, said a new report by US-based global market research and consulting service provider…
Industrial NR gloves market set to generate 6.2% growth until 2023 –report
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.,a US-based global market research and consulting service provider, Industrial Safety Gloves Market is forecasted to reach US$6.7 billion by 2023, with the natural rubber (NR) gloves market expected to…
Global natural rubber prices hit a six-month high with 27% increase
Global prices for natural rubber (NR) soared to a six-month high, with benchmark futures prices on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) up 27% from the recent low in late August this year. TOCOM’s RSS3 rubber sheets contract for April 2017…
Top tyre industry players attended Smithers Rapra’s symposium in China
The first Tire Technology Symposium in China that was organised by Smithers Rapra, a global leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing, has attracted the presence of over 70 technical experts from companies throughout the tyre industry supply chain including…
Harvest season in Kerala doesn’t prompt tyre companies to buy local rubber
The harvest season for natural rubber (NR) in Kerala, India was expected to encourage tyre companies to increase their purchases from local markets. However, they are still not likely to raise purchases from the local market even as international NR…
Wacker raises hydrophobic silica production at Burghausen plant by 40%
International chemical Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its plant for HDK pyrogenic silica in Burghausen, Germany to increase production capacities of hydrophobic silica specialties by 40%. Wacker Executive Board member Auguste Willems said that the expansion project is part of…