Apollo Tyres Ltd. recently showcased its commitment to biodiversity in a big way. The India-based tire manufacturer inaugurated two butterfly gardens within the premises of its two manufacturing facilities in Kerala in the southern part of the country. The company…
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Mechanical Rubber acquires Prestige Rubber Manufacturing Corp.
Mechanical Rubber in Warwick recently announced it acquired Prestige Rubber Manufacturing Corp. of Fairfield, N.J., in January. Prestige is a manufacturer of rubber elastomer expansion joints and wrapped rubber tubing. Products are sold to manufacturers, users and distributors throughout North…
Government intervenes to prop up prices of rubber stockpiles
The government is selling surplus rubber stockpiles directly to China as it buys up supplies from farmers in the world’s largest producer to prop up prices. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha set aside 12 billion baht to purchase domestic rubber at…
New liquid silicone rubber launched
Rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. has added optical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to its existing lineup of moldable plastic, metal and LSR materials. High-performance optical LSR is transparent, extremely flexible and starting to replace glass in many optical applications…
The Global Automotive Safety Systems market to grow within next 5 years
The Global Automotive Safety Systems market to grow at a CAGR of 9.43% over the period 2014-2019. Automotive safety is the procedure of designing and constructing the safety systems of a vehicle as per the standards and regulations prescribed by…
Hexion Inc. to Showcase two automotive composites at JEC
In collaboration with industry partners, Hexion is continually refining its resin portfolio in response to manufacturers’ increasing interest in composites as lighter weight alternatives to metal. These two new applications represent advances in resin technology that can help manufacturers reduce…
India’s Feb natural rubber imports jump 42 %
India’s natural rubber imports in February jumped nearly 42 % to 28,806 tonnes from a year earlier as lower prices in the world market prompted tyre makers to raise overseas purchases, a government official, who declined to be named, told…
Major ASEAN rubber producing countries reaffirmed ties
A meeting amongst the major producing countries of natural rubber (NR) from the ASEAN region was held on 26 February 2015 in Bandung, Indonesia. 2The meeting was attended by senior officials of the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) member countries…
Morningstar gives Delphi Automotive “BBB” rating
Delphi Automotive PLC has earned a “BBB” credit rating from analysts at Morningstar. The investment research firm’s “BBB” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a two star rating. A number of other…
Automotive brake friction products market worth 3.61 bn units by 2019
The report “Automotive Brake Friction Product Market by OE & Aftermarket (Brake Pads, Shoes, Lining, Rotor, and Drum) & Material type (Pads-Non Metallic, Semi-Metallic, & Ceramic, Lining-Organic, Semi-Metallic & Synthetic) – Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019” defines and segments the Automotive Brake…