Due to growing costs, synthetic rubber maker Synthos says that it can no longer operate its Emulsion-SBR (ESBR) production at full capacity in light of current developments in connection with natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe and the resulting…
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Tokai Carbon to construct carbon black plant in Thailand
Japan’s Tokai Carbon is to construct a new plant of its consolidated subsidiary Thai Tokai Carbon Product Co. (TCP) in Sriracha, Thailand. TCP was established in 1989 and has been engaged in the production and sale of carbon black, which…
Sustainability of NR hinges on increased investments in R&D
Natural Rubber (NR) is an indispensable raw material for the global economy. Tyres account for the largest share of the world market and use a combination of NR and synthetic rubber (SR) to achieve the desired performance and durability. The…
Continental to debut timing belt made from alternative sources
Technology firm Continental will debut a new timing belt with a profile side made not from polychloroprene, but from a new and patented synthetic rubber compound at the Automechanika show (September 13-17, Frankfurt). Though it did not state what the material…
Bridgestone and AWS tie-up for mobility solutions
Tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation says that the company is using Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) as its strategic cloud provider in support of the company’s sustainable mobility solutions. Using AWS Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and analytics/business intelligence services, Bridgestone will…
KraussMaffei moves to new machinery plant in Germany
After two years of construction, German machinery company KraussMaffei has moved to its new plant, from Hanover to Laatzen. Covering 97,000 sq m, it offers space for up to 750 workplaces for the production of extrusion systems and recycling equipment for…
Lion to invest US$22 mn in EPDM expansion in US
Synthetic rubber manufacturer Lion Elastomers has invested US$22 million to construct a new multi-level production building housing two new finishing lines at its manufacturing facility in Ascension Parish. The expansion will increase production capacity at the plant, which supports the…
Sumitomo Rubber accelerates measurement of sulphur compounds for battery/tyre research
Sumitomo Rubber Industries says that it has established what it says is the world’s first technology that is capable of measuring the structure and chemical state of sulphur compounds at the nanoscale thanks to the active utilisation of the “powerful SPring-8 synchrotron…
IRSG and NTU Singapore collaborate on sustainability research for rubber
To understand how climate change is impacting the rubber industry, International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), an inter-governmental organisation based in Singapore, is collaborating with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to conduct research activities on the economic and social impacts of climate change on the…
Vipal launches new tread made in Argentina
Latin American tyre retreader Vipal Rubber has launched the VT860, which will be manufactured in Argentina and serve different regions of the international market. It is a new design option developed by Vipal for off-the-road use in the heavy work of compact tractors, such as…