World demand for rubber is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year to 31.7 million metric tons in 2019. Gains will be driven by increased tyre manufacturing, which represents by far the largest application for rubber. Rising income levels in…
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Precipitated Silica market worth US$3.69 bn by 2022
Precipitated silica market is expected to reach US$3.69billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to witness substantial growth on account of its extensive use in rubber, toothpaste, and food industry.…
Pirelli tops satisfaction awards
Pirelli takes the top spot in AutoPacific’s Replacement Tire Owner Satisfaction Awards. “Pirelli owners place high importance on performance characteristics like cornering and traction, in addition to the more common attributes of safety, reputation and warranty. To rank at the…
Trelleborg introduces elastomers for cold temperatures
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions introduces two new advanced elastomers engineered to withstand extremely low temperatures while meeting rigorous international standards for elastomeric material in oil & gas production. The “convention defying” materials, known as Isolast XploR J9523 perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) and XploR…
Covestro working on eco-friendly elastomer process
Covestro is working with RWTH Aachen University and the Technical University of Berlin, both in Germany, on a further process that will enable the greenhouse gas to be used as well in the environmentally friendly manufacture of elastomers on an…
Hankook takes kids to UEFA Europa League
Premium tyre maker Hankook further extend their sponsorship with the UEFA Europa League and become the patron of the “Centre Circle Carrier program”. The company announces that as part of the pre-match ceremony at the UEFA Europa league matches from…
Ceresana analyzes synthetic rubber market
The automotive industry is by far the main customer for elastically deformable plastics. This is one conclusion of the new report of the market research company Ceresana which analyzes the global market for synthetic rubbers for the second time now.…
Pirelli upgrades two Russian plants
Pirelli operates two plants in Russia, one in Voronezh and one in Kirov. Both were existing tyre factories and both have undergone technological upgrades in recent years. Beginning in December 2011, almost as soon as Pirelli had taken operational control…
ERTMA launched rubber information campaign
The rubber industry associations of Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain with the support of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) launched a campaign providing information on the general rubber goods (GRG) industry and the…
Tyrexpo Africa seen as gateway to African tyre market
The 6th edition of Tyrexpo Africa 2016 was held at Sandton Convention Centre from March 8 to10, 2016. The exhibition played host to close to 100 exhibitors from 19 countries, many of whom were keen to expand their business to…