Michelin has been awarded Consumer Superbrand status for 2015. Michelin was “category winner” in the automotive products section of the consumer list. Bridgestone, Continental Dunlop, Goodyear and Pirelli were also listed in the automotive products category. Tyre brands dominated this…
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ELASTOSIL of the firm WACKER turns 60
Employees are marking the 60th birthday of ELASTOSIL on the group website www.wacker.com with a series of reports about the varied application areas, trends and innovations surrounding this silicone brand. The series opens with a welcoming address by Peter Summo,…
Silicone Coatings market to worth US$6 Billion by 2020
According to the report “Silicone Coatings Market by Type (Additives, Polymers, 100% Silicone, Water Repellents Silicone), by End-User Industry (Construction, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Plastic Processing & Manufacturing) – Global Forecast to 2020“, the current market size of the silicone Coating…
New upgrades at Michelin Georgia facility
Michelin Retread Technologies has installed a regenerative thermal oxidizer at its tread rubber plant in Covington, allowing the plant to burn off volatile organic compound emissions prior to their being released into the atmosphere. The emissions system upgrade is the…
Natural rubber output to jump 5 %
Global natural rubber output could jump over 5 % this year after posting its first drop in a half-decade in 2014, as a price rebound prompts more tapping in key producers Thailand, Vietnam and India, a top industry official said.…
Nynas appoints new market manager
Nynas has appointed a new market manager for the tyre oil segment, Dr. Herbert Fruhmann. He has worked at Nynas for almost nine years, most recently as the Market Manger for the Base Oils segment. Fruhmann will replace Thorsten Lutze…
Delphi Automotive receives “buy” rating
Shares of Delphi Automotive PLC have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the 13 analysts that are currently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Net reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten…
Malaysian rubber market to trade higher
The Malaysian rubber market is likely to trend higher next week on anticipated higher demand for the commodity. For the week just-ended, rubber prices were traded mostly higher supported by Chinese traders who entered the market after a long break…
Tyre demand in India “back on track”
With the domestic automotive industry is witnessing a gradual recovery in 2014-15 following two years of demand slowdown, tyre demand is back on track, especially owing to traction in the two-wheeler space. Analysts expect exports to grow by 4-6 per cent for…
New rubber-based PSA introduced
RS Industrial has introduced Adhesive Squares™ T, an innovative and aggressive double-sided PSA that offers a strong, instant bond combined with high heat resistance, making it versatile enough to accommodate a wide variety of applications. It is the newest addition to…