US-based custom sealing solutions firm Sur-Seal has acquired Ameritape, a Florida-based company specialising in custom die cutting, slitting, laminating, and CNC cutting. The acquisition will help Sur-Seal and Ameritape better serve their expanded customer base and continue their recent growth.…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
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Toyo Tire to close down US auto parts subsidiary
Japan’s Toyo Tire says that it will cease the manufacturing of automotive parts at its US subsidiary, Toyo Automotive Parts (USA), effective October 2023. TAP, which employs around 200 people, will be dissolved as a business entity. TAP has supplied…
Sri Trang Agro-Industry joins GPSNR; reinforces commitment to sustainable rubber production
Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA), a major integrated natural rubber company, has joined the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) as a member in the Producers, Processors, and Traders category. STA, established in 1987, operates extensive rubber…
ILO study on labour practices for Malaysia’s rubber glove sector
Actions to enhance labour rights, social dialogue and fair recruitment practices are needed to strengthen decent work in the Malaysian rubber glove sector, according to a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The study sets out series of recommendations for…
Sumitomo to collaborate with LanzaTech on tyre/rubber recycling
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has announced a collaboration with Sumitomo Riko Company and Sumitomo Electric Industries as well as US-based carbon recycling firm LanzaTech Global. This initiative is designed to further the development of recycling technologies, paving the way for a…
Evonik expands rubber silanes output in China
Specialty chemicals firm Evonik has expanded and started production at its rubber silanes plant, Evonik Lanxing (Rizhao) Chemical Industrial Co. The facility, a joint venture between Evonik and Rizhao Lanxing Chemical Industry Co. is strategically located in the Rizhao Lanshan…
Trelleborg launches Seattle aerospace facility
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions says it has becomes the largest global provider of aircraft window seals as it expands its aerospace capabilities by finalising the acquisition of a major facility in Seattle, Washington, US. The acquired facility manufactures O-Rings, gaskets &…
Aeolus to expand tyre products to Chile and Indonesia
Chinese tyre brand Aeolus Tire is setting up two subsidiary companies for off-the-road (OTR) tyres in Chile and Indonesia for tyre import and export trade and to cater to the wholesale market, according to a statement by parent company Fengshen…
Semperit adds on LSR specialist to its group
Austrian polymers firm Semperit says it has successfully completed the acquisition of Rico Group, a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) moulder and mould maker. After all approvals were obtained, the closing took place on 31 July 2023. Rico generated revenue of…
Holcim acquires Cooper Standard’s technical rubber unit
Building solutions firm Holcim says it has completed the acquisition of the Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH (CSTR), a manufacturer of technical rubber products, which are used for roofing systems. Terms were not disclosed. Located in Mannheim, Germany, CSTR offers…