Cambodia exported 39,147 tonnes of dry rubber in the first quarter of 2018, which was up by 21% over the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber of the country. The Southeast…
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RM900k windfall for Kedah Risda smallholders
A total of 399 Risda (Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority) smallholders in the northern state of Kedah in Malaysia, received dividends amounting to RM908,020 under the Cluster New Planting Scheme (RTBB). Its chairman Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said it was…
Flexan secures IntroMed to expand contract manufacturing capabilities to sheath introducers
Flexan, a leading global medical device manufacturer of custom, high-precision silicone, rubber, and thermoplastic components has acquired IntroMed, a contract manufacturer of patent protected sheath introducers for use in catheter placements. The acquisition of IntroMed, a Utah-based company that provides…
Marangoni ties up with Directa Plus for graphene compounds for tyres
Machinery company Marangoni has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Directa Plus plc, a producer and supplier of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets. The companies will work together to develop a bespoke version of the…
Nynas’s new process oil to help rolling resistance in tyres
A new high-performance grade has now been added to Swedish oil company Nynas’s product slate, designed to meet the demands of the market and help the industry tackle challenges such as reducing rolling-resistance, boosting fuel economy, and sourcing reliable supply.…
BKT partners with Kultevat for dandelion compounding and tyre technologies
Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), an Off-Highway tyre manufacturer headquartered in India, has entered into a joint research agreement with Kultevat, Inc., a US biotechnology company that specialises in the cultivation and processing of TKS Dandelion as a renewable and sustainable…
Wacker opens new site for silicones in South Korea
German chemicals company Wacker Chemie has opened a new production site for silicone elastomers in South Korea. The plant is located around 100 km southeast of Seoul at Jincheon, where the group has already been producing silicone sealants since 2010…