Swedish engineered polymers company Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Coated Systems business area, signed an agreement and finalised the acquisition of US-based privately owned company Laminating Coating Technologies, Inc. (Lamcotec). Lamcotec develops and manufactures polyurethane-coated and laminated fabrics primarily used in the…
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Linglong breaks ground on 4th tyre facility in China
China’s tyre maker Shandong Linglong Tire recently held a ground breaking ceremony for its fourth facility at its Hubei Linglong Tire site in China. The plant will manufacture truck and bus tyres, passenger tyres and off-the-road (OTR) tyres with a…
TPVs promote sustainability; feature bio-based EPDM
Netherlands-headquartered synthetic rubber supplier Arlanxeo says its latest thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs) combine its Keltan Eco EPDM, said to be the world’s first bio-based EPDM, with green fillers, plasticisers and thermoplastics, resulting in EPDM products with up to 90% sustainable ingredients.…
Synthetic rubber market for BR/SBR to grow in Asia and in tyre sector
Butadiene rubber (BR) is the second most important rubber after styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). BR is formed by the polymerisation of butadiene. Products made of BR offer very high resilience, good insulation properties, abrasion resistance, and remain flexible at low temperatures.…
Rubber tracks for defence/security market to reach US$144 mn
The global rubber tracks for the defence and security market is expected to follow gradual growth over a ten-year forecast period 2017-2027 and is poised for a CAGR of 3.9% over the assessment period and reach US$144.5 million by 2027, up from…
Dow introduces octylphenol-free rubber-to-metal bonding agent
Rubber-to-metal bonding is essential for automotive under-the-hood, powertrain and chassis anti-vibration applications. Part of a product family from US chemicals supplier Dow that includes Megum and other Thixon rubber-to-substrate bonding agents, are new Thixon P-11-F and P-22 primer systems that…
Achieving plastic/rubber bonding without adhesives
German machinery company LWB Steinl and chemical firm Evonik Industries say they are combining their experience to manufacture a rotation-symmetrical plastic/rubber composite part. Evonik supplies its polyamide 612 Vestamid DX9325 for adhesive-free bonding with EPDM, and LWB Steinl supplies its…
Cooper Standard to acquire two companies to further non-auto markets
US-headquartered automotive systems provider Cooper Standard is to acquire two US firms: Lauren Manufacturing and Lauren Plastics, subject to regulatory approvals and related parties’ consent. The two companies will allow Cooper Standard to further expand markets served by its Industrial and Specialty…
Trelleborg acquires tyre distributor in New Zealand
Swedish seal technology firm Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Wheel Systems business area, signed an agreement and finalised the acquisition of the New Zealand company TRS Tyre & Wheel Ltd, owned by Bapcor Group. Terms were not disclosed. The company is a…
Zeon to up capacity for HNBR in Japan; focus on high-heat HNBR portfolio
Zeon Corporation, Japan, represented by the European subsidiary Zeon Europe GmbH at the on-going German rubber exhibition DKT (2-5 July 2018) says that it’s focus is on HNBR (Hydrogenated nitrile rubbers) and other elastomers. Meanwhile, Zeon says that it will…