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
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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.
Michelin sets major sustainable development objectives for 2020
The firm has laid the foundations for a New Phase of Dynamic Growth, led by its powerful innovation capabilities, improving competitiveness and robust gains in the most promising segments, says its CEO.
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.