The additional tariffs set on Chinese consumer tyre imports by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) are effective Dec. 1, 2014, according to a notice published in the Dec. 1 edition of the Federal Register. The tariffs are retroactive…
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Dow Corning to exhibit silicon-based solutions for LED lighting at LED Expo
Dow Corning’s authorized distributor in India, Ellsworth Adhesives India Pvt Ltd, will showcase Dow Corning’s innovative and high-performance silicon-based solutions for LED lighting at LED Expo from December 5 to 7 2014 in New Delhi. Visit our Booth No. 5-6…
Lion Copolymer gains Ashland Elastomers
Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLC (Lion) announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Ashland Elastomers, LLC in Port Neches, Texas from Ashland Inc. The company will be renamed Lion Elastomers. With the acquisition, Lion will be a leading merchant…
MRF to expand capacity of manufacturing facilities
Tyre major MRF Ltd has proposed to increase capacity at its eight manufacturing facilities across the country as part of its capital expenditure plan. “The company, in line with its long term strategy, proposes to increase capacities across all its…
Japanese researchers develop rubber-like oxide glass
A team of Japanese researchers have developed a new form of rubber-like glass which may have applications in high temperature or strongly oxidative environments Flexible substances that can withstand high temperatures are much sought after for various industrial and engineering…
Accella reports sale of specialty assets to PolyOne
Accella Performance Materials, Inc. (Accella), a leading manufacturer of polyurethane systems and recycled rubber products, has announced the sale of specialty assets to PolyOne Corporation (POL). The divested assets are not related to Accella’s polyurethanes and recycled rubber business, and…
HEXPOL gains US rubber compounder business
HEXPOL has acquired the business of Portage Precision Polymers Inc. from the founder Mr. Doug Hartley and his family. Doug Hartley started Portage Precision Polymers in 2002 and Portage Precision is today a well-known Rubber Compounder in the US market.…
Cooper closes on sale of 65% ownership of Chinese plant
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. today has closed on the sale of its 65% ownership in Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. (CCT) plant to Chengshan Group Co. for approximately $262 million. “With the closing, offtake agreements go into effect under…
Tannus invents new solid bike tyre
A South Korean company believes it has invented a tyre that might just change the world. Jonny Cooper test rides the Tannus Aither solid bike tyre to test their theory. Bicycle tyres are strange things. You rely on them every…
Arkema combines with TfS initiative
Arkema becomes the ninth member of the TfS initiative, founded in 2011 by BASF, Bayer, Evonik Industries, Henkel, Lanxess and Solvay. The initiative has been built over sustainability best practices, principles to which Arkema adheres such as United Nations Global…