Under pressure by its largest investor to uplift its earnings, tyre maker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a transformation plan to optimise its portfolio, deliver significant margin expansion and reduce leverage. The plan includes optimisation of its chemical…
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Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Industry News: A new way forward for the rubber sector
Malaysia, as one of the pioneer nations to start rubber plantations in 1877, continues to lead the field in producing ...
Carbon black bound for sustainability
Sustainable carbon black made from renewable feedstock is becoming more and more in demand. But for technologies to fully produce ...
Recycling: Thermoset rubber circular economy
Devulcanising crumb rubber from scrapped tyres to mould new engineered products presents a solution to the huge and ever growing ...
Bio-inspired breakthrough in robotic handling inspired by geckos
In a novel approach to robotic handling, researchers have successfully developed a technique that allows fragile objects to be delicately transferred and released without any damage. Taking cues from the adhesive capabilities of geckos, a team of researchers from Kyungpook…
India’s TVS Srichakra acquires US off-highway tyre firm
India’s TVS Srichakra Limited, which produces TVS Eurogrip, Eurogrip and TVS brand of tyres, is acquiring US-based Super Grip Corporation LLC as part of its vision to grow in the global off-highway tyre market. The company’s board of directors recently…
Toyo Tires ties up with Serbian uni for research on sustainable raw materials
Toyo Tire Holdings of Europe GmbH, the sales subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corporation in Europe, have concluded an agreement on industry-university partnership for R&D of sustainable raw materials with the University of Novi Sad in Serbia recently. Having a production…
Malaysian Rubber Board/Agridence to develop digital trading platform for sustainable NR
The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) and Singapore-based technology company Agridence Rubber Pte Ltd have tied up in a technical collaboration to set up a digital trading platform for sustainable natural rubber. MRB and Agridence said the scope of the cooperation…
Bridgestone and Michelin present findings on rCB in joint white paper
Following the joint call to action around recovered carbon black at the 2021 Smithers rCB conference, tyre makers Bridgestone Corporation and Michelin Group have published a joint technical white paper to share the results of their work with stakeholders in…
European tyre industry supports progress on tyre abrasion limits
The European tyre industry has said that it welcomes the European Parliament Plenary vote and the progress made towards delivering what it says are “meaningful” tyre abrasion limits under the auspices of Euro 7. “The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’…
Cabot launches new Replasblak products with sustainable material
Cabot Corporation has launched its new Replasblak product family of circular black masterbatches with certified materials. With this launch, Cabot has introduced three products that will be sold as the company’s first-ever International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) certified…
Continental further strengthens industrial business with acquisition of Vertech
German technology firm Continental has acquired the conveyor and maintenance company Vertech AB, based in Kiruna, Northern Sweden. Vertech AB is a service provider for the conveyor industry in the mining area of Sweden (Kiruna and Svappavaara) and Norway (Narvik).…
GPSNR to enhance transparency in NR supply chain
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) recently held its fifth Annual General Assembly, marking a series of significant milestones for the organisation. Members voted in favour for five resolutions, of which two key resolutions were aimed at enhancing…