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…
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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.…
Accella achieves second IAAF for Tru-Motion track systems
Accella Polyurethane Systems, a business unit of Accella, announced IAAF certification of Tru-Motion SA at the ASBA (Athletic Sports Builders Association) Conference in Punta Cana, Dominion Republic winter meeting. Tru-Motion SA is commonly referred to as a “sandwich” running track…
KraussMaffei appoints new VP of Sales
KraussMaffei appointed Nadine Bogeyman is new Vice-President of Sales in the segment injection molding, effective immediately. It takes over the tasks of Dr. Hans Ulrich Golz, who held this position in one person in addition to his responsibilities as CEO…
Synthetic latex polymers market to grow at a CAGR of close to 4% by 2019
Technavio expects that the global synthetic latex polymers market will grow at a moderate pace during the forecast period, posting a CAGR of just close to 4%, despite the increased application of these polymers in various industries, such as construction,…
Conti tyre wins iF Design Award
The Conti Hybrid HT3 445/45 R 19.5 beat more than 5,000 other entries to win the iF Design Award. “We accept this award with joy and pride. The iF Design Award recognizes the high standards we constantly apply to the…
Bridgestone launches steer tyre for trucks
Bridgestone Americas introduced its R283A Ecopia steer tyre for commercial trucking fleets. The R283A Ecopia tyre offers premium performance for long- and regional-haul service. “Bridgestone engineered the R283A Ecopia steer tyre to deliver the best combination of wear performance and…
Safic-Alcan reorganises its Executive Management
Safic-Alcan, an international distributor of specialty chemicals, is reorganizing its management team effective February 1, 2016. Philippe Combette is appointed CEO of Safic-Alcan. In this position, he succeeds to Martial Lecat who remains CEO of Safinca, the holding of the…
Versalis and Genomatica produce bio-rubber with bio-butadiene from sugars
Italian company Versalis (Eni), a European producer in the polymers and elastomers industry, and US-based bioengineering solutions company Genomatica have successfully advanced to pilot-scale production of bio-butadiene (bio-BDE) from fully renewable feedstock. Versalis used this bio-BDE to make bio-rubber, specifically,…