Trelleborg’s Marine and Infrastructure operations is to locally produce its Gina Gaskets – vital components of construction – for various Chinese landmark projects including the ShenZhong Link project in Guangdong Province, touted to be the largest and widest immersed tunnel…
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China sets new guidelines to promote tyre recycling among public
The Chinese industry ministry is to step up efforts on the re-use/recycling of its waste rubber tyres to curb pollution and ensure “comprehensive utilisation” of resources. China has a mounting waste problem – transport ministry data figures at least 340…
Malaysia investment banker expects stronger rubber glove earnings in 2020
Malaysia’s Affin Hwang Capital Research (Affin Hwang) thinks the acknowledgement of high production costs and labour issues will boost performance in the rubber glove sector throughout 2020 – the group expects glove makers to benefit significantly from stronger US demand…
Metso Corp. to shut down rubber parts plant; restructure manufacturing operations in Sweden
Finnish manufacturer Metso will be discontinuing its rubber parts manufacturing operations in Ersmark, Sweden, in order to review its manufacturing capabilities in the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) region. The Ersmark plant produces rubber and mill lining wear parts for…
Evonik and Wynca break ground on a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang
The joint venture between German chemicals firm Evonik and the Chinese company Wynca – Evonik Wynca (Zhenjiang) Silicon Material Co., Ltd. has officially started the construction on a new fumed silica plant in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. Scheduled to become…
Nynas applies for company reorganisation
Swedish chemical firm Nynas AB has filed for company reorganisation at Södertörn’s District Court. Nynas loans have not been extended by the banks. Thus, Nynas cannot pay due debts forcing the company to apply for a reorganisation of the company.…
Linglong Tire holds Hubei factory commissioning event alongside Global Partner Conference
Chinese tyre manufacturer Linglong Tire (Linglong) recently held a commissioning event for Hubei Linglong TBR manufacturing base in Jingmen, China, as well as the Linglong Tire Global Partner Conference, themed New Channels, New Layout and Create the Future. As Linglong’s…
Malaysia’s FGV cooperates with Behn Meyer for silica/ENR products
FGV Rubber Industries Sdn Bhd, a major manufacturer of industrial rubber products and the producer of epoxidised natural rubber (ENR) Ekoprena in Malaysia, and Behn Meyer Europe GmbH, a major distributor of chemicals and resins to the rubber industry, have…
Marangoni Ringtread network member inaugurates new branch in Vienna
Marangoni’s Austrian partner Edler Reifen has recently opened a new 3,000sqm branch in Schillingstraße, 2, Vienna, with storage capacities for 1,800 truck tyres and 25,000 passenger tyres.As the tyre retreading specialist favours Marangoni’s Ringtread System for its cold truck/bus retreading…
ITRC suggests another AETS to stabilise rubber prices
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, the rubber-producing countries which make up the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), could soon be implementing another round of the Agreed Export Tonnage Scheme (AETS) to steady market price of natural rubber (NR) and address unforeseen…