The disposable gloves manufactured by the two subsidiaries make up some 12.5% of Top Glove’s annual sales to the US – Top Glove will still be able to ship its products to the US, but they will remain at warehouses…
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Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
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Continental closing two facilities; looks to tech for future growth
German technology firm Continental is undertaking the realignment of the company initiated in 2019, which it says remains the most important task with annual savings of approximately EUR500 million from 2023 onward, with closures in Mexico and Spain. Meanwhile, the ongoing…
Velorim preps for possible use of bicycle tyres in EPR scheme
UK firm Velorim, which deals in bicycle tyres and inner tube recycling, is establishing “a national network of collection points to recover bicycle tyres and tubes,” according to Director Richard Lawrence. There will be collection points at retailers and bike…
Cimcorp relocates to larger US office with expanded after market services, automated solutions
Continued market expansion and a growing customer base across the US and nearby Mexicohave prompted Cimcorp Group, a manufacturer of pioneering material handling systems for the tyre industry, to relocate to a new, larger US office for quicker and more…
Wastefront AS to start up first tyre recycling plant in UK
Private Norwegian company Wastefront is to build its first tyre recycling plant in the UK – the plant will convert scrap tyres into liquid hydrocarbons and carbon black through “a proprietary process,” which can then be used as alternative fuel…
GRI launches NR collection centre to “inspire greatness” and support local rubber farmers
Colombo, Sri Lanka-based specialty tyre manufacturer Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has recently started up a natural rubber (NR) collection centre in nearby Monaragala district. The new NR collection centre is part of GRI’s Green-X Circle initiative, which will allow local…
Freudenberg opens first North American validation centre for radial shaft seal ops
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg) has opened a dedicated engineering service centre in the town of Ashland in New Hampshire, US – also home to the company’s oil seal facility. The company was prompted to take the Ashland centre from its…
Safic-Alcan forms new South African subsidiary in Johannesburg
French independent distributor of specialty chemicals, Safic-Alcan, has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Safic-Alcan develops and provides wide ranges of polymers, materials and additives for various industries, including rubber, across different markets worldwide…
Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit against Brazil’s New Tyre
Japan-headquartered Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has secured a victory in its trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against Brazilian retread company New Tyre Remoldadora de Pneus (New Tyre), in the São Paulo Court of Appeals. The enforcement of rights makes this…
Bridgestone targets sustainable mobility in mid-term plan
In laying out its new mid-long term business strategy, Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation says it will focus on sustainable mobility towards 2050 and beyond. In a virtual press conference from Tokyo, Bridgestone Global CEO/Representative Executive Officer Shu Ishibashi unveiled the new global brand tagline “Solutions for…