Dow’s patented polyurethane (PU) binder technology has been used in completion of an interactive running track exhibit at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The project also features Kraiburg Relastec’s floor covering, which together provides optimal hardness and elasticity for…
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Toyoda Gosei invests in robotics service provider
Japanese maker of rubber and plastics automotive parts Toyoda Gosei Co. has invested1 in QBIT Robotics Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), a provider of robotics services, to accelerate development of a practical robot hand with tactile sense using e-Rubber sensors. The investment…
Trelleborg expands Bulgarian LSR manufacturing facility
Swedish giant Trelleborg’s Sealing Solutions business has opened its expanded Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) manufacturing facility in the town of Pernik, western Bulgaria. The added production and warehouse space after its 2018 construction will see improved molding and tool design/making…
Maxxis India to supply tyres for Hero’s scooters
Indian tyre manufacturer Maxxis India has signed a strategic OEM deal with Hero MotoCorp to provide 90/100-10 M6000 53J front and rear tyres for the two-wheeler major’s upcoming scooters. The M6000 tyres are designed for scooter strength and safety –…
Birla Carbon awarded for prioritising employee safety
Carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon has been acknowledged by the International Carbon Black Association (ICBA) for exceptional safety performance in the industry. Gold and bronze awards of ICBA’s ‘Safety Recognition Program’ went to 12 Birla Carbon plants across North/South America,…
Wacker starts up silicone rubber line in China
German chemicals maker Wacker has inaugurated a new production line for silicone elastomers at its Zhangjiagang site in China. With an annual capacity of several thousand tonnes, the facility will help support Wacker’s future growth path in China and improve…
Michelin, GM team up for airless, puncture-free tyres
Manufacturers Michelin and General Motors (GM) have recently launched the new MICHELIN Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) Prototype, an airless wheel technology. The Uptis Prototype will be first tested on the Chevrolet Bolt EV and on a test fleet of…
Vehicle manufacture boosting tyre testing machines’ market
There is increasing demand for tyre testing machinery worldwide due to its many functions and applications – the machine measures stiffness, torque, durability and endurance of a tyre via different tests and can duplicate realistic vehicle tricks in a controlled…
Lion Elastomers acquires Firestone’s Texan plant
Chemical manufacturer Lion Elastomers second acquisition will see the takeover of Firestone Polymers’ Orange, US, production site, in a move that complements Lion’s current portfolio and allows expansion of the business. The first purchase of Ashland Elastomers in Port Neches,…
Top Glove launches new green nitrile gloves
International glove manufacturer Top Glove has recently launched its Biogreen Biodegradable Nitrile Gloves, a flagship green offering amongst its synthetic latex product range. The environmentally-friendly, disposable nitrile gloves are designed to biodegrade in landfills through a natural process, in which…