With the approaching fifth anniversary of the merger of quality assurance system supplier BST and eltromat, Germany-based BST eltromat International is set to expand its facilities. The company has acquired a 22,000 sq m plot of land in Bielefeld-Altenhagen, Germany,…
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Auto market fuels growth for HNBR, says study
In terms of revenue share, the global hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) market is projected to increase at the growth CAGR of 7.6% over the period 2018-2027 owing to abundant factors, says a report by Fact.mr. The report titled “Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene…
GRI breaks ground on new Sri Lankan mixing facility
Specialty tyre manufacturer GRI is to open a new mixing plant in the Mirigama Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), Sri Lanka, to support its future expansion and simultaneously enhance the nation’s exports. GRI’s Managing Director, Prabhash Subasinghe, said that the new…
Maclellan adds colour to its foodsafe rubber sheets
UK-based Maclellan Rubber has recently expanded the colour options on its food-grade rubber moulded sheets, to enable full traceability and track usage across different sections of food production. Including colours of red, blue, green, and yellow, the rubber sheets have…
Thai Commerce Ministry to prioritise raw, rubber products
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has renewed its income guarantee scheme to include rubber and oil palm as top priority agricultural products to be presented to the new government, which advocated income guarantees as part of its election manifesto. According to the…
Celebrating 75 years: IRSG builds up Asia’s rubber market competitiveness
Rubber’s diverse application, ranging from automotive parts and tyres to rubber gloves and chewing gum makes it an indispensable material in modern society. Demand for the two main rubber types, latex -derived natural rubber and chemicals-synthesised synthetic rubber are driving…
Toyo Tire to build Serbian factory by 2020; production geared for 2022
Toyo Tire will begin the construction of a “smart” production plant in Indjija, Serbia, by May 2020 after an initial investment of US$434.7 million. The Japanese company expects to initiate manufacturing operations in two years of the plant’s completion, with…
Michelin’s margins drop despite price hikes/cost-cutting efforts
French tyre-maker Michelin’s profitability suffered in early 2019 despite its first-half revenue and operating earnings – net income fell 8% to US$940 million; operating margin fell to 12.2% from 12.5%; and sales of the car/light-truck tyres fell by 7.9%, further…
Continental’s Portugal plant produces 15 millionth tyre
Tyre manufacturer Continental has reached its 15 millionth ContiSeal passenger tyre production in Lousado, Portugal – specifically a 255/45-R19 ContiSportContact-5 SUV tyre designed for a Volkswagen. The milestone comes after the corporation’s investment efforts in June 2019. ContiSeal tyres have…
Recycling: Tyre sector tackles circularity of rubber
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Processing of scrap tyres as viable source of energy, fuel, and materials for key applications is gaining traction in the rubber industry, says Angelica Buan in this report. Annually, more than 1.5…