South Korea’s Nexen Tire announced that it has established a driving simulator at its central research institute in Magok, Seoul, and held an opening ceremony to mark its official launch. This is the first time a driving simulator has been introduced…
Category: Uncategorized
Safic-Alcan expands in Asia with acquisition of rubber latex supplier
French speciality chemicals firm Safic-Alcan has acquired Ingredients Plus, a Malaysia-based specialty chemicals distributor with a strong historical presence in personal care, in Malaysia and Singapore. Headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, the company promotes ingredients for personal and home care,…
Pyrolysis reactors delivered to Enviro’s tyre recycling plant in Uddevalla
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro says the delivery and installation of the five pyrolysis reactors have now commenced as planned at its tyre recycling plant, based on Enviro’s pyrolysis technology, being built by Enviro outside Uddevalla. The first reactor has arrived,…
Apollo Tyres to open winter and all-season testing facility in Finland
Apollo Tyres is opening a cutting-edge outdoor tyre testing facility at Ivalo, Finland, specifically engineered for winter and all-season tyre evaluation. Being developed under a long-term agreement with UTAC, a globally recognised automotive testing and certification group, the facility will…
Cabot acquires Bridgestone’s Mexican carbon black facility for US$70 mn
Carbon black manufacturer Cabot Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mexico Carbon Manufacturing S.A. de C.V. (MXCB) from Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation. The agreement is to acquire MXCB for US$70 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis, subject to…
Elkem awarded NOK33 mn grant for auto/construction sector green products
Silicon-based materials producer Elkem ASA has been awarded NOK32.8 million from Innovation Norway for the development of green products through the recycling of slag and silicon materials. The project aims to materially reduce CO2 emissions and promote a circular economy…
GPSNR’s assurance system launched for NR sector
Multi-stakeholder Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) has officially launched its Assurance System, marking a major step forward in improving transparency, accountability, and environmental and social performance in the natural rubber supply chain, it says. The system was developed through years…
Sumitomo Rubber/Kyoto University succeed in 3D visualisation of rubber’s internal structure
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), in collaboration with Associate Professor Hiroki Ogawa of the Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, has succeeded in three-dimensionally visualising the differences in distribution of rubber’s internal structure that lead to destruction, to allow for the…
Yokohama Rubber takes full control of conveyor belt subsidiary in China
Japan’s Yokohama Rubber Co has announced that it has made Shandong Yokohama Rubber Industrial Products Co (YRSC), a consolidated subsidiary engaged in the production and sales of conveyor belts, a wholly owned subsidiary by acquiring and adding to its 77.02% equity…
Scientists discover how to engineer stronger soft devices with silicone bonding
In a step forward for soft robotics and biomedical devices, engineers at Houston-based Rice University have uncovered a powerful new way to boost the strength and durability of silicone-based soft devices without changing the materials themselves. The study, published in…