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ITC probes firms on Toyo tyre design patent infringement
The tyre firm, which markets and sells tyres under the Toyo Tires and Nitto brands, says many of its designs are protected by patents issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Italian group reports weak rubber, plastic machinery imports in H1 2013
According to a recent analysis of Assocomaplast, the decline in imports is attributable to a weak domestic market on an ongoing recovery.
India’s Rubber Board and RRII to embark on new rubber projects
Officially launched by the Rubber Board Chairperson Smt. Sheela Thomas, the first project involves de novo sequencing, assembly and annotation of the whole genome of rubber to develop a database of genes and molecular markers linked to high latex yield, disease resistance, timber yield and resilience to adverse climatic conditions.
Armenia to exchange rubber for Iran’s natural gas
According to Armenia’s UDCP official, Iran has shown readiness to receive rubber from Nairit in exchange of natural gas. He said that the price for a tonne of rubber is 6000 US$.
Saudi road mishaps mostly due to tyre blowouts, says study
Tyres are accountable for 35% of vehicle safety; bad tyres are said to be the main cause of most overturning accidents.
Europe’s OE tyre market grows 4% in July, says Michelin
The data also reveals positive figures for the European and North American passenger car and light truck tyre markets were in line with second-quarter trends; and the North American OE market showing 1% growth in July.
Eco-friendly technique to determine Mg content in Latex
MRB’s Muhammad Syaarani Danya says , to determine Mg content in NR latex, one of the most common ways of doing it is by complexometric titration method, which is economical, practical and reliable.
Tyres: a great way to start going green
Christoph Kalla, Global Head of Marketing, Performance Butadiene Rubbers Business Unit of Lanxess, outlines the sector in the ASEAN, Thailand’s eco-car programme and tyre labelling.
Fraunhofer expert to speak on synthetic dispersions at conference
Dr Joachim Storsberg, Head of the Department “Functional Medical Polymers” of Fraunhofer,, will be discussing latex dispersions for coatings and films – synthesis, analysis and applications at the upcoming Latex Conference to be held September in Kuala Lumpur.