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Kumho receives two 2016 iF design awards
Kumho received two 2016 iF Design Awards in the ‘transport device’ discipline – they were accorded to the Kumho Ecsta HS81 and the Kumho Solus HA31. The prestigious annual iF accolade is organised by the International Forum Design of Germany…
Trelleborg awarded Hong Kong rail tunnel contract
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has been awarded the contract by Penta Ocean and China State JV, to seal an immersed tube tunnel for the Shatin to Central Link project by MTR Corporation of Hong Kong, spanning 1.3 kilometers of the…
U.S. Zinc expands relationship with Azelis Americas Canada
U.S. Zinc announced the expansion of its relationship with Unipex Solutions Canada, an Azelis Americas company (formerly KODA Distribution Group). Effective February 18, 2016, Azelis Americas will represent U.S. Zinc for zinc oxide and zinc dust across all of Canada.…
Sasco acquires RubiChem
Sasco Chemical Inc. acquired RubiChem Inc from HB Chemical. As the largest manufacturer of anti-tack products in North America for the rubber market, the acquisition supports Sasco’s market leadership and long-term growth strategy. “We have expanded on our ability to…
Rubber still primary market for precipitated silica
Global precipitated silica market was valued at US$2.11 billion in 2014 and is anticipated to reach US$ 3.49 billion by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2015 and 2023, according to a report by Transparency Market Research. Precipitated…
Bridgestone supports sustainable natural rubber
Bridgestone Singapore PTE LTD., the Singapore subsidiary of Bridgestone, on behalf of the global Bridgestone Group self-registered to support and abide by worldwide guidelines for responsible procurement of natural rubber. By signing its declaration, Bridgestone Group also commits to maintaining…
Momentive expands NXT Silane production in Europe
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. expanded its Leverkusen, Germany site as part of its global initiative to expand production capabilities serving the automotive markets. The company will invest approximately US$30 million to expand its NXT* silane manufacturing capacity at Leverkusen. This…
Nexen Tire appoints Travis Kang as CEO
Nexen Tire announced that President Travis Kang, son of Nexen Tire Chairman Byung-Joong Kang, has been appointed CEO of the company at the general shareholders’ meeting held on February 17. The company’s decision to bring new leadership is raising expectations…
Oliver Rubber adds new retread plant
Oliver Rubber opened a new Service Tire Truck Centers Inc. (STTC) retread facility in Millville, New Jersey, US. This facility will increase Oliver Rubber’s capacity to service the southern New Jersey/Pennsylvania market with the brand’s high-quality retreading and related services.…