The US Department of Energy (DOE) is providing funding to support a US$1.25 million collaborative project of Pittsburgh-headquartered coatings company PPG and the Tennessee-based rubber and tyre company Bridgestone Americas. This project focuses on improving the fuel efficiency of truck…
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Lanxess and Saudi Aramco JV to be launched
German Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Saudi Aramco are launching their synthetic rubber joint venture (JV) company, Arlanxeo on 1 April. The new name and logo combines elements from the names and logos of both partners. The logo is complemented…
Bridgestone featured as OE on 2016 Toyota Prius
Bridgestone Corporation today announced that its Ecopia and Turanza tires are featured as original equipment on Toyota’s new Prius hybrid vehicle, which was launched in Japan on December 12, 2015. Bridgestone Ecopia tires are designed to achieve low rolling resistance…
Omnova sells rubber business in India
In order to put greater focus on its strategic priorities of growing its speciality businesses and improving margins in its traditional core businesses, US-based Omnova Solutions has sold its India rubber manufacturing business to India-based Apcotex Industries for US$5 million. The transaction includes…
Boeing planes to be fitted with Michelin tyres
Beginning in July 2016, Michelin will be the sole source tire supplier for the main landing gear on the final assembly line for the Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range), the 777-200LR (Long Range) and the 777 Cargo. As a result, this…
Birla Carbon wins sustainability award in Singapore
Carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon received top honors at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2015 held in Singapore on January 28, 2016. Birla Carbon was declared Asia’s best in three categories – ‘Asia’s Most Transparent Report’, ‘Asia’s Best Materiality Report’,…
Lubrizol opens compounding plant in India
The US-headquartered Lubrizol Corporation recently opened a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounding plant in Dahej, India. This opening represents the culmination of the specialty chemicals company’s investments in its global expansion of its manufacturing sites. These most recent investments, which…
Falken named “Red Bull Air Race Chiba 2016” official partner
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is will be supporting “Red Bull Air Race Chiba 2016” as an official partner through the Falken brand for the second consecutive year. Through the Falken brand, SRI is proud to once again be supporting…
Sumitomo produces Falken tyres at NY plant
Sumitomo Rubber USA (SRUSA) cured its first Falken branded tyre at their plant in Buffalo, New York; the first Falken-branded tyre by SRUSA to be made in North America. “It’s great to see the first Falken-branded tyre come out of…
Recycled rubber industries release video about crumb rubber
The artificial turf and recycled rubber industries released a video entitled “The Truth About Artificial Turf and Crumb Rubber” to educate decision-makers, coaches, parents, and the general public on the science related to the safety of artificial turf fields and…