Russian petrochemical company, Sibur in its Q4/FY 2020 financial and operating report announced that the construction of a halo butyl production facility – a consummation of its joint venture with Indian multinational conglomerate company Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) – has…
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Top Glove invests in accommodations, other remedial actions for workers’ safety
Malaysian gloves maker Top Glove stated that it has “swiftly and effectively implemented several remedial actions to ensure the safety and well-being of (our) workforce”. The company, which was embroiled in labour (non-compliance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing…
Rubber products market to grow, recover from Covid-19 impact – report
A new market report by The Business Research Company has forecast an optimistic growth trajectory for the rubber products market from this year towards 2025. The report, released in January this year, estimated a US$359.77 billion growth this year for…
Leaf fall disease strikes anew; stem infection spread with chemical- Sri Lanka’s RRI
The Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka has cautioned about the reemergence of the abnormal leaf fall diseases in rubber plantations. The pestilence, which is caused by fungi. Colletotrichum and Pestalotiopsis have affected more than 20,000 ha of rubber plantations,…
Emerald Kalama to be acquired by German specialty chem firm Lanxess
Affiliates of American Securities, owner of the US-domiciled global manufacturer of specialty chemicals, Emerald Kalama Chemical, have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Emerald to German leading specialty chemicals company, Lanxess. The sale is expected to be completed in…
CA tyre makers urged to explore zinc alternatives in rubber tyres
In January, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) published a news release urging local-based tyre manufacturers to explore alternatives to using zinc, a chemical element they describe as harming aquatic life and burdening waterways. According to the agency’s…
What makes elastomers tougher? Japanese researchers weigh in on chemical bonds
Elastomers are the soft, elastic materials, like gels and rubbers that are found in automobile and airplane parts, in sports equipment, and are used to protect precision machinery and buildings against vibrations. Scientists now want to make them thinner and…
Eco USA builds first US silicone recycling facility
New Jersey-headquartered Eco USA, has just completed the first phase of the development of its first silicone rubber recycling plant in the US. The silicone polymer recycler can recycle approximately 500 tonnes of silicone/month and plans to increase their output to…
Yokohama Rubber taps own AI tech to predict rubber properties; expands tyre mould subsidiary in Thailand
Tokyo-headquartered Yokohama Rubber Co, Ltd is now using the latest AI technology it developed to design rubber compounds for its tyres. The proprietary system, which was developed under Yokohama Rubber’s new AI utilisation concept, HAICoLab (Humans and AI ColLaborate), and…
Goodyear Ventures adds autonomous trucking company TuSimple to its portfolio
Ohio-headquartered Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company, through its venture capital company Goodyear Ventures invests in TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to its growing investment portfolio. California-headquartered TuSimple operates self-driving trucks out of their facilities in Arizona, Texas, China,…