Because it is biocompatible and exhibits a number of other desirable properties, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is a popular material choice for medical device manufacturers producing catheters, tubing, seals, and related products. However, it is not a simple material to…
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Thai rubber farmers expresses frustration on government subsidy
Leaders of rubber farmers in the South have expressed disappointment with the government subsidy of Bt1,000 per rai, limited to a maximum of 15 rai each. Tossapol Kwanrod, chairman of the rubber and palm oil farmers’ network in 16 southern…
Hankook reports increase in sales and operating profit
Hankook Tire, the leading and one of the fastest growing tyre companies in the world, today announced its financial results for the third quarter 2014 with global consolidated sales of KRW 1.72 trillion and operating profit of KRW 276 billion.…
Titan announces operating and net sales decline in third quarter
Titan International Inc. reported operating and net losses for the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30 as the OTR tire and wheel maker suffered lower sales of key, higher profit-margin products, higher operating expensese and currency translation losses in…
Dow Corning unveils new high-performance Syl-Off Release System
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today unveiled its new, high-performance Syl-Off Release System at Labelexpo India 2014. The new system combines Dow Corning’s industry-leading Syl-Off SL 35 Release Modifier and new Syl-Off SL 411…
BASF ups production capacity for Nanjing tertiary butylamine plant
German chemicals firm BASF will expand the production capacity of its existing world-scale production plant for tertiary Butylamine (tBA)at the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The company plans to increase the existing production capacity by 60%, from 10,000 tonnes/year…
Malaysian rubber glove maker devotes RM200m for capital expenditure
Top Glove Corp Bhd, which has earmarked close to RM200 million for capital expenditure for the current financial year ending Aug 31, 2015, is ready for merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, given its strong and healthy balance sheet position, said…
Indian rubber price downtrend weakens tax revenues
The dominant economic logic that fall in rubber prices will not lead to a proportionate drop in the consumption pattern of rubber growers is gradually being dumped. Contrary to all expectations and alarmingly for the state’s economy, it has been…
Sumitomo tyre plant in Latin America gains ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is pleased to announce that the Sumitomo Rubber Group’s first tyre factory in Latin America, Sumitomo Rubber do Brasil Ltda., has obtained certification in both the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard and the OHSAS 18001 Occupational…
Nokian reveals new Hakka Truck 844 trailer tyre
Nokian Heavy Tyres is introducing the new 385/55R22.5 Nokian Hakka Truck 844 trailer tyre. The tyre has been designed to operate flawlessly even under demanding conditions. Due to its new structure, the Nokian Hakka Truck 844 offers excellent mileage and…