Trelleborg, a Swedish producer of sealing profiles for the automotive and building industries, announce that it placed an order with KraussMaffei Berstorff for the delivery of two EcoLine microwave channels during the K 2013 held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The investment…
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Rubber modifiers to improve PLA biopolymers performance / Further expansions planned
Under the “Mirel” trademark, US bioscience company Metabolix (Cambridge, Massachusetts) has developed new amorphous PHA biopolymers with the physical characteristics of a low Tg rubber. These new rubber modifiers, it says, have been shown to improve the ductility and flexibility…
Kuan Kam Hon’s synthetic gloves yield real profits
First Malaysia produced rubber. Then it produced rubber gloves. Now–as rising health care budgets, aging populations and higher hygienic standards around the world boost the medical industry’s demand for gloves–the country is proving the natural place to produce synthetic gloves.…
Supply, LLC opens in Seattle, Washington to help better serve clients
Summit Supply, LLC, a leading supplier of rubber tracks and undercarriage parts to the construction industry, recently announced the opening of their new location in Seattle, Washington. The New Jersey based firm was founded in 1982 and for over thirty…
IFC accepts complaint over Ratanakkiri rubber plantations
The International Finance Corporation’s compliance ombudsman has officially accepted a complaint filed by ethnic minority families in Ratanakkiri province against the IFC for investing in rubber plantations accused of stealing land and clearing forests. In a letter sent to the…
Kumho blends comfort and handling in new Ultra-High performance tyre
Leading producer of passenger vehicle tyres Kumho has broken the mold in ulta-high performance tyres with the development of its new ‘harmony sports tyre’ – the Solus HS51. Bookmark and Share Kumho’s research and development team was set the challenge…
AmResearch maintains Buy on Kossan Rubber
AmResearch is maintaining its Buy rating on Kossan Rubber Industries with an unchanged fair value of RM5.05 a share. It said on Thursday it continues to peg itsvaluation to a price-to-earnings (PE) of 17.5 times over its FY14F earnings. “Kossan…
Continuing growth in automobile sector and favorable policy environment to boost tyre sales in Brazil, says TechSci Research
Brazil is the world’s sixth most populated country and its GDP is currently growing at over 5%. Brazilian tyre market is the largest and fastest growing tyre market in Latin America. A combination of growing economy and large population base…
Asahi Kasei intensifies petrochemical operations in Japan
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SIMTEC announces LSR manufacturing program for global medical device company
SIMTEC Silicone Parts a custom manufacturer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) parts and high-precision LSR 2-Shot components has announced a new production partnership with a global healthcare leader. SIMTEC will begin production in 2014 on a high precision LSR component…