South Korean tyre maker Nexen Tire announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with recycling firm LD Carbon Co for recovered carbon black (rCB). Through this partnership, Nexen adds it will use this collaboration to boost the adoption of…
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Cariflex opens US$350 mn polyisoprene latex plant in Singapore; targeting medical sector
Singapore-based Cariflex Pte Ltd, a supplier of polyisoprene rubber latex for medical-end markets and wholly owned subsidiary of South Korea’s DL Chemical, recently inaugurated its new polyisoprene latex plant at Jurong Island. With an investment of US$355 million, the plant is said to be the largest of its…
Arlanxeo/TSRC inaugurate expanded jv NBR plant in Nantong
Synthetic rubber producer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, Arlanxeo, and Taiwanese synthetic rubber producer TSRC recently opened their newly relocated and expanded joint venture NBR (nitrile-butadiene rubber) plant in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China. The new plant produces a broader portfolio…
Enviro/Michelin to create a circular solution for racing tyres
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) and French tyre manufacturer Michelin have initiated a collaboration following successful tests, which means that Enviro will recycle valuable raw materials such as carbon black and oil from Michelin’s used racing tyres. The recycled carbon…
Trelleborg launches EPDM for potable water systems
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched the globally compliant WaterPro portfolio of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) sealing materials suitable for everyday use with potable water systems. Designed to meet all global regulations, WaterPro EPDM materials offer comprehensive solutions for the…
Sibur/Ikon Tyres develop treads from Russian synthetic rubber
Russian petchem firm Sibur and Ikon Tyres, a tyre plant of Tatneft in Vsevolozhsk, have developed and tested tyres with a tread made from import-substituted synthetic rubber, to do away for the need to import natural rubber from Asia. “The…
China’s Guilin Lanyu secures approval for large aircraft radial tyres
In line with the advancement of China’s civil aviation manufacturing capabilities, Chinese petchem firm Sinochem’s subsidiary Guilin Lanyu Aviation Tyre Co. has obtained China’s Civil Aviation Technical Standards Approval (CTSOA) for its domestically produced large aircraft radial tyres, marking a…
Titan expands Goodyear licensing rights into new products
US-based manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tyres, assemblies, and undercarriage products Titan International has expanded production rights for the Goodyear brand across the light construction/industrial, ATV, lawn and garden, and golf tyres segments. Additionally, Titan has announced the renewal of its…
Trelleborg acquires full stake in European silicone rubber specialist
Polymers firm Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, bought over Sico Gesellschaft für Siliconverarbeitung mbH and Czech joint venture company Sico Silicone s.r.o. Trelleborg has been a 50/50 joint venture partner in Sico Silicone since 2016.…
Bridgestone launches 70% recycled material demo tyre
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has introduced a tyre that supports the use of 70% recycled and renewable materials, making it the first commercially available tyre in industry history to reach the milestone, it claims. It is the company’s first waste-specific tire to…