The world’s largest glove maker Top Glove Corp Bhd plans to boost its nitrile gloves production capacity as the outlook for the segment looks promising. Brushing aside concerns that there would be a glut in the segment as many players…
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Velo Orange adds Rustines line of rubber products
Velo Orange, an online retailer and wholesaler, is now carrying the French-made Rustines line of rubber products. The complete line includes Rustines’ vintage-style traditional patch kits in a variety of sizes; brake hoods for Campagnolo and Mafac levers in gum,…
Synthomer unveils nitrile rubber for ultrathin gloves
Synthomer has introduced a new grade of nitrile rubber for the manufacture of ultrathin gloves that combines “maximum sensitivity” with lower raw material usage. The product, labeled Synthomer 6338, was launched by Synthomer’s Health and Protection business unit in Kuala…
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres signs tyre supply contract with Garuda Indonesia
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has clinched a three-year deal to support Garuda Indonesia’s fleet of Bombardier CRJ1000 NextGen regional jets. Announced at Paris Air Show, Dunlop estimates that the contract with the airline’s maintenance company, GMF AeroAsia, will be worth in…
Michelin applies to become official tyre supplier of Formula 1
After weeks of deliberation about its plans, the French company said on Tuesday that it had applied for the FIA tender that was opened last month. Michelin’s motorsport boss Pascal Couasnon said that his company had taken the decision because…
Tyrexpo India 2015
Once again India is about to stage its largest and most successful tyre show when Tyrexpo India 2015 opens at the prestigious Chennai Trade Centre in Chennai from Tuesday 7th until Thursday 9th July. The show already promises to offer…
Bluestar Silicones to present its range of silicones for rubber industries at DKT – IRC2015
Lyon, June, 16 th 2015. Bluestar Silicones will present its range of silicones and innovations for rubber industries at IRC 2015 / DKT 2015, from June 29th to July 2 nd, 2015 in Nurnberg. Bluestar Silicones produces a wide range…
Sensor patches, loud speakers and power generators made up of rubber
At IRC International Rubber Conference in Nürnberg – organized by the German Kautschuk Gesellschaft –the Center Smart Materials CeSMa, part of the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC in Würzburg, Germany, will present latest projects involving elastomer materials. From June…
Insider Selling: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co insider Sells $693,942.97 in Stock (GT)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NYSE:GT) insider Daniel L. Smytka sold 22,079 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.43, for a total transaction of $693,942.97. Following…
Cooper Tire gains traction on autoracing circuits
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has been expanding its presence in automotive racing the past few years as it attempts to put more focus on its passenger car tyres, particularly the high-performance models. This weekend, Cooper is signed on as…