Singapore’s Harps Global Pte and Semperit Technische have reached an agreement on the acquisition by Harps of Semperit’s medical business (comprising the manufacture, distribution and sale of medical examination and surgical gloves) (Sempermed) for an enterprise value of EUR115 million.…
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LD Carbon/Sumitomo Rubber to commercialise rCB and pyrolysis oil
South Korean waste treatment and raw material recycling company LD Carbon has signed an MOU with Japanese tyre maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries for the commercialisation of recovered carbon black (rCB) and pyrolysis oil. Through this agreement, two companies will jointly…
Biesterfeld to distribute Evonik rubber additive in Europe
German chemicals distributor Biesterfeld is expanding its partnership with compatriot chemical firm Evonik by taking on the distribution of rubber additive Vestenamer to all of Europe with the exception of Italy. The properties of trans-polyoctenamer rubber (TOR) make it suitable…
Apollo opens tyre testing facility in Chennai
India’s Apollo Tyres has opened what it says is an “advanced” tyre testing facility at its Global R&D Centre outside Chennai. According to the company says, the new centre will enable R&D on tyres for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. At…
Yokohama Rubber and Indonesian NR supplier sign MOU to improve traceability
Yokohama Rubber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PT Kirana Megatara Tbk, a major natural rubber supplier in Indonesia, to cooperate in efforts to provide economic support for Indonesian natural rubber farmers and to improve traceability to ensure…
Synthos welcomes US probe on Czech imports of ESBR
Recently, the US International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that imports of emulsion styrene butadiene rubber (ESBR) from the Czech Republic were not sold in the US at less than fair value (LTFV) and, consequently, no industry of the US is…
Datwyler to expand O-ring technology to China, North America
Elastomer company Datwyler says it is further enhancing its global capabilities in O-ring development and production with the transfer of its cold runner injection moulding technology to Asia and North America. Demand for O-rings has increased as new mobility solutions…
Zeon to increase HNBR capacity in US
Tokyo-headquartered Zeon Corporation, via its subsidiary Zeon Chemicals, has decided to expand its capacity for its Zetpol Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber (HNBR) at its Texas plant in the US. The expansion will increase Zeon’s global HNBR capacity by approximately 25% and…
Pyrum supplies rCB to Schwalbe bicycle tyres
End-of-life tyre (ELT) recycler Pyrum Innovations has announced the first delivery of rCB to Ralf Bohle with its Schwalbe brand. The rCB is obtained from used bicycle tyres that Schwalbe collects from specialist dealers throughout Germany with its “Schwalbe Recycling…
Continental acquires 3rd conveyor belt specialist in Sweden
In line with its move to expand its industrial business, German tech firm Continental AG has acquired a third conveyor belt specialist firm in Sweden. Backes Transportbandservice AB, from Växjö, is a service provider for the material handling industry in…