The increasing demand from end user industries (such as automotive, electrical, latex, adhesives, and construction) the global neoprene market is expected to reach 500 metric tons by the year 2020, according to a recent study by ReportBuyer. Neoprene is a…
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Kumho Tire launches new app
Kumho Tire USA announced the release of the all-new Kumho Tire Product App, built to access the company’s entire product selection. The Kumho Tire Product App is free and available at the Apple Store for iPad users. The app includes…
Lanxess/Saudi Aramco synthetic rubber jv; EUR2.75 bn value
German speciality chemicals company Lanxess, the world’s largest producer of synthetic rubber, and Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil/energy producer, plan to establish a joint venture for synthetic rubber. Lanxess and Saudi Aramco subsidiary, Aramco Overseas Company, will each hold…
Nexen Tire breaks ground in Czech Republic plant
Nexen Tire Corp. plans to break ground on its US$1.1 billion tire plant in Žatec, Czech Republic on October 1. The South Korean tire maker disclosed the details about the plant in the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The plant should…
Tyre prices should be lower, said Kuala Lumpur agency
Despite the falling prices of rubber, tyre prices remain unaffected. That is why the Kuala Lumpur Consumers Safety Association (PKP) urges manufacturers, distributors and dealers of tyres and petroleum related products. PKP therefore urged the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives…
Trinseo closes latex plant to cut costs
Trinseo, a manufacturer of plastics, latex, and rubber, has announced plans to close its styrene butadiene latex plant in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, due to continuing declines in the coated paper industry in North America, and as part of a program…
Kumho Tire union suspends strike to elect new leader
The unionized workers of Kumho Tire Co suspended its ongoing strike to elect a new union leader. The labor union said the strike was suspended to prepare for the election process as the current leader’s term expires on Sept. 30,…
Michelin presents awards to six outstanding suppliers
Michelin awards six of its outstanding suppliers in its annual Suppliers Awards. Michelin says it believes that the quality of the relationships it enjoys with its suppliers is a key to success given that the Group’s purchasing expenditure accounts for…
High demand for pneumatic tyres will continue
Pneumatic tires are in high demand in the automotive industry and will continue to be in high demand for the coming years, according to ReportLinker. Pneumatic tires are rubber tires filled with compressed air that enhances the tires loading capacity…
Silica market to be worth USD9.9bn by 2025
Revenues from special silica will jump from USD5.1 billion today to USD9.9 billion by 2025. Special silica will mostly be used to make “green” tyres. Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global specialty silica market in its…