In order to put greater focus on its strategic priorities of growing its speciality businesses and improving margins in its traditional core businesses, US-based Omnova Solutions has sold its India rubber manufacturing business to India-based Apcotex Industries for US$5 million. The transaction includes…
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Beginning in July 2016, Michelin will be the sole source tire supplier for the main landing gear on the final assembly line for the Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range), the 777-200LR (Long Range) and the 777 Cargo. As a result, this…
Birla Carbon wins sustainability award in Singapore
Carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon received top honors at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards 2015 held in Singapore on January 28, 2016. Birla Carbon was declared Asia’s best in three categories – ‘Asia’s Most Transparent Report’, ‘Asia’s Best Materiality Report’,…
Lubrizol opens compounding plant in India
The US-headquartered Lubrizol Corporation recently opened a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounding plant in Dahej, India. This opening represents the culmination of the specialty chemicals company’s investments in its global expansion of its manufacturing sites. These most recent investments, which…
Falken named “Red Bull Air Race Chiba 2016” official partner
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is will be supporting “Red Bull Air Race Chiba 2016” as an official partner through the Falken brand for the second consecutive year. Through the Falken brand, SRI is proud to once again be supporting…
Sumitomo produces Falken tyres at NY plant
Sumitomo Rubber USA (SRUSA) cured its first Falken branded tyre at their plant in Buffalo, New York; the first Falken-branded tyre by SRUSA to be made in North America. “It’s great to see the first Falken-branded tyre come out of…
Recycled rubber industries release video about crumb rubber
The artificial turf and recycled rubber industries released a video entitled “The Truth About Artificial Turf and Crumb Rubber” to educate decision-makers, coaches, parents, and the general public on the science related to the safety of artificial turf fields and…
Bridgestone introduces technique to diagnose rubber trees
Bridgestone established a technique that can be used to diagnose white root rot disease in para rubber trees, which are the primary source for natural rubber used in tyres and other rubber applications. Since currently white root rot disease can…
Bridgestone continues as NFL sponsorship
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) and the National Football League (NFL) entered into a new five-year sponsorship agreement, reaffirming the Bridgestone as the Official Tire of the NFL. Notably the deal extends an eight-year relationship and advances the popular “Bridgestone Performance…
B&W awarded carbon black plant contract
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) announced that its subsidiary, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, has been awarded a contract to supply emissions control equipment for a carbon black manufacturing facility in the United States. B&W has been commissioned by…