Lanxess AG (LXS) has hired Macquarie Bank Ltd. to advise on the potential sale of a rubber-chemicals business, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The process to explore options for the asset is still in the early stages,…
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Commission endorses investment aid for Hankook for production of tyres in Rácalmás, Hungary
The European Commission has authorised €57.9 million of regional investment aid to the Hungarian company Hankook Tire Hungary Manufacturing and Trading Ltd (“Hankook Hungary”) for the construction of a tyre plant in Rácalmás, Fejér county, Hungary. The Commission found that…
Industry feels threatened by imported, smuggled tyres
For those Pakistanis, who have their own vehicles, the influx of imported and smuggled tyres may provide a cheaper alternative, but for domestic manufacturers, the market of such tyres has reached such a scale that could severely hurt Pakistan’s industry.…
Research firm projects increase in SBR demand
A study by Grand View Research Inc. says the global market for styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is expected to reach approximately $23.2 billion by 2020. The study cites increased demand for SBR in tire manufacturing as a primary factor in…
Rubber wristbands soak up compounds to reveal wearer’s chemical exposure
Nearly as common as the tribal tattoo, silicone wristbands allow wearers to promote — or oppose — a variety of social and political causes. Pink is for breast cancer, red is for AIDS, and yellow is worn to support the…
Fayetteville Goodyear plant evacuated after threat
Workers at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant in Fayetteville were forced to evacuate the building early Monday morning. According to WTVD, employees were evacuated from the plant off Ramsey Street around 2 a.m. after someone called in a threat.…
RHB Research upbeat on rubber gloves, Kossan top pick
RHB Research maintained its positive stance on the rubber glove sector given the favorable operating environment. It said on Thursday the factors were the resilient demand for overall rubber gloves, increased awareness of health in developing countries, softening latex and…
Yokohama to release new winter tyre for Europe
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will begin selling a new winter passenger car tire across Europe ahead of the 2014 autumn/winter season. The W*drive V905 is, according to Yokohama, a successor to the W*drive V902A/B and will be available…
EDHA wants rubber plantation privatised
The Edo State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to privatise the Urhonigbe Rubber Plantation in Orhionmwon Local Government Area. The House made the call in Benin City in a resolution after considering the report on the…
Ansell Hyflex gloves provide durability, safety and comfort
Ansell introduced two ultra-durable and light duty work gloves to the HyFlex family. The HyFlex 11-818 and HyFlex 11-840 gloves incorporate Fortix Abrasion Resistance Technology, an Ansell a patent pending technology that applies a thin, resilient and breathable nitrile foam…