Swiss speciality chemicals firm Sika is to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications. With this takeover, Sika says it is expanding its target markets industry and sealing & bonding…
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Yanfeng Technology brings smart cabin capabilities to Europe/US
Shanghai, China-headquartered automotive supplier Yanfeng says it is combining its R&D activities in the areas of interiors, seating, electronics, safety, and exteriors in a newly set up unit known as Yanfeng Technology (YFT). The new unit will accelerate the realisation…
Black Swan: beyond the retreading process
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Heal’s extensometer stretches to accommodate testing for rubber sector
UK manufacturer of textile testing instruments and consumables James Heal, is pushing forward into the rubber market sector for the first time, following the launch of its Extensometer and Titan5e instruments. Alongside the existing Titan10, these developments mean James Heal…
Supermax estimates increased Malaysian glove exports from US-China trade tiff
Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer, Supermax Corporation (Supermax), expects its exports to increase by 10%, largely due to the boost in sales of medical gloves in the ongoing US-China trade war. According to Group Managing Director, Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim…
Linglong Tire extends partnership with Geely Auto
China’s Shandong Linglong Tire (Linglong) and Geely Automobile (Geely) have recently entered a long-term partnership to promote product design and development, new technology applications, quality assurance, cost optimisation, and manufacturing globalisation – Geely’s global manufacturing bases will provide a stable…
Bridgestone wins infringement case against Chinese tyre makers
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation has won a favourable ruling in a Chinese court in a design patent infringement suit against two local tyre makers. The company had sued Chinese tyre manufacturers Shengtai Group and Shandong Shengshi Tailai Rubber Technology…
US Wegmann Automotive secures Alligator tyre valve business
German-based Wegmann Automotive has successfully acquired the tyre valve division of Alligator Ventilfabrik (Alligator) and will take over the original equipment manufacturer’s European/North American sales and distributions operations for passenger car and heavy-duty truck tyre valves and components, as well…
India’s tyre after-market reports growth despite industry slump
The declining demand in the automotive industry has not stopped the growth of India’s tyre after-market, replacement tyres or exports – replacement demand has remained consistent, such that tyre manufacturers can keep production going. According to the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’…
BKT to expand carbon black production at Indian plant
Indian tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is to reach full production – at a capacity of nearly 130,000 tonnes – at its Bhuj carbon black (CB) plant by 2021. The plant has a CB production output of 80,000 tonnes…