Evonik Industries has expanded its polyamide 12 production capacity at Marl Chemical Site by 5,000 metric tons, thereby increasing the supply security of its VESTAMID high performance polymer material. In addition, preparations have begun for increasing the production of VESTOSINT…
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Magna reveals new container handling tyre
Magna Tyres proud to present the new MAGNA MB02, an E4 bias tyre especially developed for container handling at the harbour. The MB02 (18.00-25) is already in service at Kwangyang container terminal in South Korea. Magna MB02 is designed for…
Avon ultra-high performance tyre achieves an A grade for wet grip
Avon Tyres’ flagship ultra-high performance tyre, the acclaimed ZZ5, is now also best-suited to keep you safe on the road in the wet, having achieved an A grade for wet grip across all sizes in the range. The compound of…
US rubber manufacturers aims tyre repair education
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is not pursuing tyre repair legislation in the states this year but is focusing more on public education about proper tyre repair, according to Dan Zielinski, RMA senior vice president of public affairs. The association…
Foreign tyre makers plan to invest millions in Vietnam
Foreign tyre manufacturers have flocked to Vietnam with plans to turn the country into their production base as well as a new consumption market. According to tirebusiness.com, the Vietnamese market’s scale is rather small, with a value of $800 million.…
Thai government finding ways to reduce cost of rubber production
The Office of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF) is under the process of finding measures to lower the cost of rubber production to alleviate the plight of rubber farmers. The ORRAF is also planning a long-term plan in switching…
Legal framework for extensive tyre recycling industry in Oman
Oman Environmental Services Holding (be’ah), the key organisation responsible for solid waste management, is working closely with several authorities to put the required legal framework in place so as to pave the way for a multi-million riyal scrap tyres’ recycling…
HML organizes rubber growers meet
Harrisons Malayalam Ltd (HML) is looking forward to contribute its views through the panel formed by the Centre for formulating the national policy on rubber. This was stated by N.Dharmaraj, Chief Executive, SBU (A), HML while speaking at the company’s…
Kesoram Industries to end tyre business
Kesoram Industries, the flagship of the Basant Kumar Birla group, may exit its tyre business or offload a majority stake in it to lift a debt mountain off its back. The company has set up a core committee of directors…
Dow Chemical to buiild world-scale ethylene production facility
On June 30, The Dow Chemical Company will begin construction of its previously announced world-scale ethylene production facility, representing a prominent milestone in delivering on its strategy to invest in its performance-based portfolio of technology-enabled businesses. This significant investment in…