Synthetic elastomers company Arlanxeo says it has successfully ramped-up its sales of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubber, produced in Saudi Arabia and being marketed under the brand name Keltan KSA, through the course of 2019. Marketing and sales of…
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Synthomer opens acrylic dispersions facility in Germany
UK polymers supplier Synthomer has inaugurated its new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany. The investment increases the site’s capacity in excess of 30% and its fully automated production facility significantly enhances the site’s…
Michelin to close German passenger car tyre plant as market value declines
The French Michelin Group will soon close their production facility in Bamberg, Germany, due to a sharp decline in global demand for premium passenger car tyres and unexpectedly strong competition from Asian manufacturers. While the Group has invested some US$66…
Safe-Run to provide intelligent production tech for Linglong’s Serbian plant
Chinese tyre machinery maker Safe-Run Machinery (Safe-Run) has secured an international bid to supply the production systems for fellow Chinese Shandong Linglong Tire’s (Linglong) new factory in Serbia – Safe-Run is to provide Linglong with intelligent logistics solutions valued at…
Cabot to become China’s largest provider of fumed silica with new facility in Wuhai
Cabot Corporation (Cabot), a US-based specialty chemicals and performance materials company, recently held the grand opening of its new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China. The facility will cater to the growing fumed silica market in China as Cabot…
Bridgestone showcases barrier-less bus access for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Japan’s Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), Official Tire Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has used its extensive commercial tyre and rubber expertise to provide barrier-less bus access in the newly-constructed athlete village for the event. The new solution,…
Michelin, IFPEN and Axen to produce butadiene from bioethanol in France
French tyre maker Michelin, IFPEN (a French training and research institute), and French biomass firm Axens are to tie up in the construction of the first industrial-scale prototype of a plant producing butadiene from bioethanol in France. Launched in late…
Falken to fit Audi Q3 SUV with EcoRun tyres
Falken Tyre (Falken), the European affiliate of Japanese Sumitomo Rubber Group, will equip Audi’s Q3 compact SUV with its ZIEX ZE914A EcoRun tyres. The latest family SUV will be fitted with the 215/65R17-99V derivative of the ZIEX ZE914A tyres, that…
Chem-Trend steps up with release agents for rubber shoe soles
US-based Chem-Trend, a manufacturer of release agents, purging compounds, and other ancillary moulding products, has introduced a complete portfolio designed specifically for shoe sole manufacturers looking for innovative ways to improve production efficiency. Recently, the company has announced two new…
Apollo’s latest tyre launch complements range for almost entire spectrum of SUVs
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres (Apollo) has launched the second version of its Apterra AT2 tyre line for SUVs. The new Apterra AT2 tyres are designed with Saw-tooth shoulder technology, ensuring an upgraded all-terrain performance, durability and puncture resistance. Available…