French tyre manufacturer Michelin introduces a new sustainable racing tyre based on recovered carbon black from Scandinavian Enviro Systems. The new tyre, which contains 46% renewable and recovered material is a high-performance tyre developed for racing cars and was recently…
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Tyre sector gears up on sustainable rubber
The demand-supply disruption of rubber presents opportunities for tyre makers to explore novel and sustainable sources of rubber, according to Angelica Buan in this report. Technology to stabilise NR supply Asia, which accounts for over 90% of global natural rubber…
Birla Carbon introduces circular carbon material
India’s carbon black supplier Birla Carbon has introduced what it says is a first-of-its-kind Continua Sustainable Carbonaceous Material. It adds that over the next five years, 73,000 tonnes/year of Continua material will be available for use in a wide range of applications including tyres, mechanical rubber goods, plastics, and many more. A…
Challenging yet favourable outlook seen for Southeast Asia’s NR sector – ANRPC
According to the latest report by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) released for April, the NR short-term outlook for Southeast Asia’s natural rubber (NR) sector will be improving amid challenges of Covid-19 related disruptions in the demand and supply.…
Continental’s new tool can do sustainability check on tyres
As the automotive industry is reducing its carbon emissions, with a target set for 2030, German automotive parts manufacturer Continental has just added an innovative CO2 and fuel consumption calculator to its online offering. This new tool is designed to let fleet operators calculate…
RM800-million glove factory project soon to rise in Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah may soon have a new glove manufacturing factory. The RM800-million project, a joint venture between the Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Kamunting-based Professional Latex Sdn Bhd, is to be built in five phases over ten years on…
Trelleborg divests Norwegian offshore oil & gas operation
Swedish engineered polymer solutions firm Trelleborg has reduced its assets in the offshore oil & gas segment after divesting its offshore operation in Norway. In the financial statements the operation is recognized among Assets held for sale. It had annual sales of…
Prince Premium+ taps PPE Advantage to distribute gloves in the US, Latin America
Malaysia-based Prince Premium+, an emerging glove brand manufactured by GIS Resources Sdn Bhd has entered into a three-year distribution agreement with Chicago-based PPE Advantage (Dsource LLC). Under the agreement, PPE Advantage becomes a US Master Distributor of Prince Premium+ nitrile…
Sibur and TAIF to merge petchem businesses
Russian petchem firm Sibur and TAIF have initiated a number of steps to combine their petrochemical businesses. Existing TAIF shareholders will receive a 15% stake in PJSC Sibur Holding in exchange for the transfer of a controlling interest in TAIF’s group…
GS joins vegan leather league with eco-friendly silicone rubber leather
Taiwanese silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) joins the ranks of plastic-free leather producers with its offering of vegan leather made of silicone rubber – an eco-friendly take to traditional faux leather that is made of petroleum-based materials like PVC. The raw material for silicone rubber…