Following the unveiling of its Laufenn brand last November, Hankook Tire reports that the Laufenn brand has surpassed expectations for growth in its first year. Hankook Tire representatives stated recently that the Laufenn brand has produced strong results as it…
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Global elastomers market to reach US$36 bn in 2022
The Global elastomers market accounted for US$22.37 billion in 2014 and is poised to reach US$36 billion by 2022 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during forecast period 2014 to 2022. The growing demand from automotive industry,…
Toyo Tires made life-size lion from scrap tyres
Toyo Tires made a life-size lion out of recycled tyres for the annual Tokyo Designe Week in Gaienmae, Tokyo. Marking its 30th anniversary this year, Tokyo Design Week 2015 showcased more than 1,000 creations in the four categories of design,…
Kal Tire expands in Chile
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group opened a new off-the-road (OTR) tyre retread and repair facility near the port city of Antofagasta, in the heart of Chile’s mining industry. “Kal Tire has been supporting the Chilean mining industry for many years,”…
Marangoni expands in Canary Islands
Marangoni Retreading Systems is expanding its market presence on the Canary Islands, through a partnership agreement stipulated with Boleca S.L., one of the archipelago’s retreaders. The Canary Islands account for an important share of the Spanish market, due to the…
Goodyear offers senior notes
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced its public offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of 8-year senior notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company. Issuance and sale of the notes is subject to market and…
New technology converts waste rubber to energy storage material
A new invention developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) converts waste rubber into a valuable energy storage material. The technology turns rubber sources such as tyres into carbon black composites through a proprietary pretreatment process…
Flexan expands China production
Flexan, a leading custom molded rubber manufacturer, is moving into its second building in the Suzhou Industrial Park, located 45 miles outside of Shanghai. The 50,000-square-foot building provides room for growth in production of custom rubber molding for its international…
Shin-Etsu plans to expand facilities
Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to invest a total of ¥20 billion in facilities in Japan, as it proactively focuses on expanding its silicone business. The objective of the new facility investments in Shin-Etsu’s silicones business in Japan is to strengthen and…
Announcing the Development of “GYROBLADE” and “CORESEAL”
New Tire Technologies Contributing to Improved Safety and Environmental Performance Sumitomo Rubber Industries developed two new tyre technologies that improve safety while conserving energy and resources. The Gyroblade airless tyre technology prevents flat tyres while the Coreseal tyre sealant technology…