Japan’s Zeon Corporation has announced plans to increase production of high-grade solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR), a key material for fuel-efficient tyres, by upgrading facilities at its Singapore plant (Zeon Chemicals Singapore Pte Ltd). It adds that this enhancement reinforces its…
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Enviro to receive compensation from Infiniteria for Uddevalla plant construction
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) will receive compensation for its task of leading the construction work of the Uddevalla plant, including the procurement and installation of process equipment, as well as for the work on documentation and engineering of…
Goodyear to close South African plant by end 2025
Tyre maker Goodyear is set to close its South African plant in the Eastern Cape after nearly eight decades of operations. The planned closure of its Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) plant marks a significant shift in the company’s regional operations and…
Cabot China to build facility in Cambodia
Rubber additives manufacturer Shandong Cabot Chemical, a subsidiary of US-based Cabot, says it has successfully registered with China’s investment regulatory department, which marks the official implementation of Shandong Cabot Chemical’s first overseas factory construction plan in Cambodia. Cabot Chemical (Cambodia) Co is located…
Sailun Tire rolls out first tyre at Indonesian facility
China’s Sailun Tire says it recently rolled out its first high-performance passenger car radial tyre produced at its Indonesian factory. With this, the company’s fourth overseas production base in Southeast Asia was officially put into production. From the groundbreaking of…
Aeolus Tyre to expand to South Africa and Australia
Chinese tyre maker Aeolus Tyre Co. recently announced that the company plans to expand to new international markets with the set up of two subsidiaries in South Africa and Australia, according to a filing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It will…
Goodyear Tire off loads rubber business for US$650 mn
In line with its transformation programme, tyre firm Goodyear Tire & RubberCompany is selling most ofits chemical business, Goodyear Chemical, to Gemspring Capital Management in a deal valued at around US$650 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, as well as other customary closing conditions. As…
Trelleborg launches EPDM for potable water systems
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched the globally compliant WaterPro portfolio of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) sealing materials suitable for everyday use with potable water systems. Designed to meet all global regulations, WaterPro EPDM materials offer comprehensive solutions for the…
China’s Guilin Lanyu secures approval for large aircraft radial tyres
In line with the advancement of China’s civil aviation manufacturing capabilities, Chinese petchem firm Sinochem’s subsidiary Guilin Lanyu Aviation Tyre Co. has obtained China’s Civil Aviation Technical Standards Approval (CTSOA) for its domestically produced large aircraft radial tyres, marking a…
Titan expands Goodyear licensing rights into new products
US-based manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tyres, assemblies, and undercarriage products Titan International has expanded production rights for the Goodyear brand across the light construction/industrial, ATV, lawn and garden, and golf tyres segments. Additionally, Titan has announced the renewal of its…