Every year, 1.5 billion tyres reach the end of their life. The vast majority get dumped or incinerated, releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide, and destroying highly valuable resources. To solve this waste tyre problem, Dutch company Black Bear has…
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Hexpol acquires Kirkland Rubber for US$46m
Hexpol has recently acquired of the business of Kirkhill Rubber from the founder Edward Reker, his family and co-owners. Kirkhill as a company with experience in aerospace, automotive, medical, and other demanding industry segments, had started expanding into silicone and…
Trelleborg opens a new sealing centre in Germany
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has celebrated the inauguration of its newly constructed Innovation Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. The centre would host the business’s global headquarters, its German headquarters and various global support departments, as well as a significantly extended R&D area…
Sharp dip in India’s natural rubber output
India is forecasting a decline in natural rubber output by 18 to 20% this year that will negatively impact the tyre industry, says ICRA Ltd., an investment information and credit rating agency. The floods in Kerala, due to unusually high…
Momentive acquired by KCC consortium for US$3 bn
US-based silicones company Momentive Performance Materials is to be acquired by a consortium led by South Korean building materials firm KCC Corporation, private equity fund SJL Partners, and semi-conductor equipment maker Wonik QnC Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately…
Dow to spur investments in silicones globally; to add on capacity for products/intermediates
US-headquartered chemicals company Dow Chemical says it is investing in new low capital intensity, high return investments in its upstream and downstream silicones franchise to accelerate innovation and support global customers’ demand in high growth markets, such as high performance building,…
Pirelli withdraws from Venezuela after 28 years
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has closed down its car tyre factory in Guacara, Venezuela, and has ceased all activities in the country after 28 years. Previously, the plant had temporarily shut down after the Venezuelan economic reforms. The decision comes as the…
Bridgestone recalls nearly 3,000 tyres in the US
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada (Bridgestone) have issued a voluntary recall of approximately 2,700 tyres of all positions, wide base radial commercial truck tyres in size 425/65R22.5. The recall includes the following tyres: Firestone FS818 tyres in size 425/65R22.5…
Bridgestone to expand retail footprint into UK with ETB takeover
Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, has taken up 100% shareholding in UK automotive service provider ETB that covers the south-west of Britain. Bridgestone says the acquisition will help strengthen its retail footprint in the UK. Under the…
IRGCE 2018: Condoms get a sweet upgrade
They did durians, nasilemak, and now ONE is back – this time with their Teh Tarik (Kurang Manis – less sweet)condoms. The limited edition prophylactics will be launched soon and available online and at outlets like 7-Eleven and MyNEWS in…