Global Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei plans on boosting its solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) production capacity as part of the medium-term expansion strategy of its Performance Polymers Strategic Business Unit (SBU), according to the company’s recently released document regarding the…
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Pirelli celebrates 10th year in Romania with further EUR200 mn investment
Celebrating its 10 years of industrial presence in Romania, Italian multinational company Pirelli announced an additional investment of EUR200 million at the Slatina production hub through 2021 to highlight the site’s strategic importance to the group’s activities. Pirelli’s Executive Vice…
BFGoodrich enters off-road accessories segment with Remington Industries
Michelin’s BFGoodrich Tires brand is entering the off-road automotive accessories category in a new partnership with automotive accessories manufacturer Remington Industries. The Ooltewah, Tennessee-based manufacturer will produce automotive floor protection and interior accessories under the BFGoodrich Tires brand name, offering…
Goodyear Dunlop approves closure of Philippsburg tyre manufacturing plant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has recently approved the planned closure of Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH’s tyre manufacturing facility in Philippsburg, Germany that produces passenger car and light truck tyres. The move is part of the company’s strategy…
Volkswagen to buy back cars in US$14.7 bn diesel emissions settlement deal
German automaker Volkswagen AG will start buying back its polluting cars starting mid-November this year as a US judge recently approved a US$14.7 billion deal arising from the company’s diesel emissions cheating scandal. US District Judge Charles Breyer in San…
Tyre sales in India largely driven by rising demand in two-wheeler segment
Two wheelers such as scooters and motorcycles continue to be the most popular personal transportation mode in India as the country’s large and young population fuel the demand for two-wheeler vehicles. According to GfK point of sales tracking, replacement tyres…
Trinseo expands S-SBR capacity to meet rising customer demands
As a direct response to the rising customer demand for Solution-Styrene Butadiene Rubber (S-SBR), a key component in increasing energy efficiency, safety and durability in performance tyres, Trinseo recently announced its plans to expand capacity for the critical technology in…
Toyoda Gosei’s optimised material technology helps rubber retain its shape
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., a leading specialty manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive parts and LEDs (light-emitting diodes), has established an award-winning material technology for rubber to help it readily regain its shape even after force has been applied for…
SABIC, ExxonMobil JV begins polybutadiene industrial rubber operations
The Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA) rubber plant,a joint venture between Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) and ExxonMobil subsidiary Exxon Chemical Arabia, has recently started commercial operations at its polybutadiene industrial rubber part. SABIC, one of the world’s largest petrochemicals groups,…
Bridgestone set to increase aircraft radial tyre production at Kurume site
As a response to the expected strong medium-to-long term global demand for aircraft radial tyres (APR), Bridgestone Corporation is increasing the production capacity of its Kurume manufacturing plant in Japan. This production capacity increase will entail a total investment of…