U.S. Zinc announced the expansion of its relationship with Unipex Solutions Canada, an Azelis Americas company (formerly KODA Distribution Group). Effective February 18, 2016, Azelis Americas will represent U.S. Zinc for zinc oxide and zinc dust across all of Canada.…
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Sasco acquires RubiChem
Sasco Chemical Inc. acquired RubiChem Inc from HB Chemical. As the largest manufacturer of anti-tack products in North America for the rubber market, the acquisition supports Sasco’s market leadership and long-term growth strategy. “We have expanded on our ability to…
Rubber still primary market for precipitated silica
Global precipitated silica market was valued at US$2.11 billion in 2014 and is anticipated to reach US$ 3.49 billion by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2015 and 2023, according to a report by Transparency Market Research. Precipitated…
Bridgestone supports sustainable natural rubber
Bridgestone Singapore PTE LTD., the Singapore subsidiary of Bridgestone, on behalf of the global Bridgestone Group self-registered to support and abide by worldwide guidelines for responsible procurement of natural rubber. By signing its declaration, Bridgestone Group also commits to maintaining…
Momentive expands NXT Silane production in Europe
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. expanded its Leverkusen, Germany site as part of its global initiative to expand production capabilities serving the automotive markets. The company will invest approximately US$30 million to expand its NXT* silane manufacturing capacity at Leverkusen. This…
Nexen Tire appoints Travis Kang as CEO
Nexen Tire announced that President Travis Kang, son of Nexen Tire Chairman Byung-Joong Kang, has been appointed CEO of the company at the general shareholders’ meeting held on February 17. The company’s decision to bring new leadership is raising expectations…
Oliver Rubber adds new retread plant
Oliver Rubber opened a new Service Tire Truck Centers Inc. (STTC) retread facility in Millville, New Jersey, US. This facility will increase Oliver Rubber’s capacity to service the southern New Jersey/Pennsylvania market with the brand’s high-quality retreading and related services.…
Nexen Tire ranked first in by ACE Lenkrad
Nexen Tire’s N’blue HD Plus 195/65 R15 91V received the ‘Test Winner’ by ACE Lenkrad, a highly-regarded German automobile magazine. The tyre ranked 1st in overall performance. ACE Lenkrad published the results of its annual summer tyre test. The test…
Report assesses rubber production in Asia
A new report by Smart Research assesses the state of rubber production in Asian countries. The global market is currently in its fourth year of surplus of natural rubber. The excess supply situation has caused stocks to pile high and…
NASCAR star to feature in Goodyear ad
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr., 26-time NASCAR winner, will be the featured expert who chooses Goodyear tyres on and off the track in a series of broadcast, digital and print ads. Dale Jr.…