In a move to increase its presence in the Midwestern United States, Trelleborg has finalised its purchase of the US-based privately-owned Anderson Seal LLC through Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. The bolt-on acquisition is also part of Trelleborg’s strategy to strengthen its…
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Thailand PM orders rubber quality upgrade
In line with recent reports and rising concerns over the quality of rubber produced in the north and northeast regions of Thailand, the country’s Prime Minister, Payut Chan-o-cha has given a mandate for the local related agencies to work out…
Synthomer holds its ground, amidst challenges; positive note on glove market
Emulsion polymers and nitrile latex manufacturer Synthomer, which has two plants in Malaysia, is expanding its business against the back of challenging times. Said Derick Whyte, Executive Vice-President of Synthomer in Asia, “Last year, with a growth of 8 to…
Cabot’s three new carbon blacks for automotive weather stripping now in Asia
Cabot Corporation introduced three carbon black products that are specifically designed for demanding weather stripping applications in Asia as the company recognizes the increasing sophistication in automotive rubber part applications driven by the continued development of China’s automotive market. The…
Trelleborg expands solid tyre offerings with acquisition of leading distributor
One of Trelleborg’s business units, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has recently signed and finalised an agreement to acquire International Tyre and Wheel Solutions Ltd. (ITWS). This move complements Trelleborg’s recent acquisition of Mitas pneumatic construction tyres and allows the company to…
Tyre companies, Infosys collaborate for tyre safety awareness event in India
Around 700 cars or 2,800 tyres were inspected during the comprehensive two-day Tyre Care & Road Safety campaign held at the Infosys Mysore campus in India.About 30 service engineers from various Indian tyre manufacturers that were under the Automotive Tyre…
Rubber growers in India urged to continue efforts for maximum production
The Rubber Board in India is urging local growers to put in all effort to maximise their plantation yield as the peak production period starts. The Kerala government has also assured farmers that the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme will continue,…
US anti-dumping duties on Chinese bus, truck tyre imports confirmed
The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) has recently announced an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping (AD) determination on truck and bus tyres imported from China as prompted by a petition on January 29 from The United Steelworkers (USW), a union that represents…
Thailand urges farmers to stop use of sulphuric acid in latex
Rubber farmers in the northeast of Thailand have been concerned over recent rumours that two major tyre manufacturers are stopping natural rubber orders from the area due to the use of sulphuric acid in the production process which results in…
Goodyear Thailand to up production with US$162 mn aviation tyre factory
Goodyear Thailand Plc recently announced its plans to expand its production in PathumThani, a province in the north of Bangkok, by investing US$162 million (around B5.6 billion) to build a new radial aviation tyre factory. The move will allow the…