Dandelions deliver a desirable product: rubber. This is why the robust and undemanding plant has become the focus of attention of the rubber-producing industry. But how is rubber, contained in the plant’s white milky fluid, actually formed? A team of…
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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 ...
Conti opens new R&D center
Continental A.G. has opened a research and development center for tires at its Hefei tire plant and has broken ground in Jiangsu Province on a test center for the automotive division, with operations due to start in about one year’s…
The Goodyear Assurance TripleMax released
The Goodyear Assurance TripleMax tire reduces braking distances by more than 2 meters on wet roads*, delivering Maximum Wet Grip, Maximum Control and Maximum Braking Ability. Ducks aren’t concerned about the rain, and now drivers don’t need to be either.…
Silicone Coatings market forecasts to 2020
According to new report published by Grand View Research, the global silicone coatings market is anticipated to witness increased demand in marine applications owing to properties including low chemical reactivity, thermal stability, low thermal conductivity, strength, stability, low flammability and…
Ultra Clear Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Technolog to be launched
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) will demonstrate its Ultra Clear Silopren* LSR 7000 (liquid silicone rubber) series at Light Fair International in New York May 5-7. The Silopren LSR 7000 series can meet the increasing demands of cutting-edge LED technology…
O’Reilly Automotive: Q1 FY15 Earnings Review
Summary Recent results were impressive. Major tailwinds remain intact. New store growth continues. I turn bullish on the stock. Earnings Review Recently, O’Reilly Automotive released Q1 FY15 operating results. Overall results were impressive to say the least, as the company exceeded…
Osram to focus on automotives
Germany’s Osram (OSRn.DE) plans to transfer its 2 billion euro (US$2.5 billion) general lamps business into an independent legal structure, paving the way for a possible spin-off or sale and allowing it to focus on automotive lighting and components. The…
Dow Corning Silicone increases competitiveness of solar energy
Global leader in silicon-based solutions Dow Corning will present its state-of-the-art solar solutions during the 9th International Photovoltaic Conference and Expo at booth W4-523 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China, from April 28 to 30. Committed to…
MEXICO: Goodyear announces US$500m, 6m unit tyre factory
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it would build a new tyre factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to supply customers in the Americas. Goodyear chairman and CEO Richard Kramer made the announcement at a ceremony in Mexico City with Mexican…
10 Million ECOPIA Tyres Sold in the Asia Pacific Region
Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (BSCAP) today announced that more than 10 million ECOPIA passenger car tyres have been sold in the Asia Pacific region1. This milestone was achieved five years after the launch of ECOPIA in the region.3. When…