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…
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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…
Pirelli opens digital solutions centre in Italy
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has opened its Digital Solutions Centre Pirelli (DSC) in Bari, Italy, said to be the first development centre entirely focused on digital innovation. Pirelli deems it as “an example of joint effort between the public and…
European tyre/rubber manufacturers aligning with deforestation-free NR value chain
The EU Institutions have reached a provisional agreement on the EU Deforestation Regulation. The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has confirmed its commitment to continue working with a wide range of stakeholders to build a sustainable supply chain…
Dow launches adhesion LSR series for auto sector
Materials firm Dow has launched its Silastic SA 994X Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) series targeted at the mobility and transportation industry. The latest LSR series is a range of primerless, self-adhesive, general purpose and self-lubricating, one-to-one mix ratio LSRs designed for two-component injection moulding with thermoplastic substrates including, but not…