The recently concluded K2013 show featured also the rubber sector,’s latest technology that machine makers introduced, from injection moulding machines and liquid silicone
processing to recycling.
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Lanxess lowers profit reach; Asia boost to sales but rubber challenging
The third-quarter sales in the Asia Pacific region, which accounts for 25% of group sales, rose by nearly 5%, compared with the prior-year period, to EUR515 million.
Bus window seals go green with biobased EPDM
Autotravi, a major South American automotive supplier based in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, has begun producing window seals from Lanxess’s biobased EPDM rubber.
Global consumption for rubber up 3.5% a year
Car sales in China soared 21% in September to an eight-month high, contributing to a record global sales in 2013, says LMC.
Global green tyre market to grow at CAGR 9.82% through 2016
Among the key factors contributing to this market growth is the tightening of fuel economy standards, according to the research.
Tyre, rubber manufacturing sectors show recovery in 2013- ETRMA
Overall, the European tyre and rubber manufacturing industry remains a significant contributor to the European economy despite the challenges faced by both sectors in 2012.
SafeRubber team develops safer accelerator for curing polychloprene
According to Pera Technology, carcinogenic and mutagenic ethylene thiourea (ETU) is inherently toxic and a statutory ban on its use is expected in the near future.
The small k at the K2013
Once again the K2013 will have the Rubber Street, an initiative of German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess. It has been organised since 1983 with the aim of improving the presence of rubber at K
Indonesia seeks to enlist rubber on APEC environmental goods
Being included on the list means a 5% import duties cut on these products that are labelled environmentally-friendly.
New applications and developments to spur growth
Synthetic polymers and latex have been widely used in an array of applications such as packaging and coatings, construction materials, consumer electronics, medical equipment and agriculture.