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INEOS Oxide expands Antwerp ENB plant
INEOS Oxide has successfully expanded its ethylidene norbornene (ENB) plant at its Antwerp facility, increasing its capacity to 28,000 tpy. This makes it the single largest ENB plant in the world. The expansion was completed during Q4 2013. “We are…
India eyes 9.5 LT production of natural rubber next fiscal
The country is targeting a production of 9.5 lakh tonnes of natural rubber in 2014-15, Rubber Board Chairperson Sheela Thomas today said. The production this fiscal is 8.5 lakh tonnes so far. “Our estimate was that production would touch over…
Apollo plans a bright future – Enhances its brand value in UK
Apollo Tyres has planned to boost its brand value in the UK market; a first in the three event series has already been accomplished recently. The event saw its MD, UK operations; reveal strategic information on the same. Apollo Embarks…
Styron buoys up S-SBR production capacity in Schkopau site
Global materials company, Styron is doubling its solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) production capacity of one train, after reaching an agreement with material supplier Japan-based materials firm JSR, to acquire its current production capacity rights at Styron’s world-scale rubber production…
Containerlift look to Vacu-Lug traction tyres for “uninterrupted service”
Containerlift, the international container handling specialists have selected Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres to provide a comprehensive tyre and support service package for their UK and European Sidelifter sales and rental operation. Based in Dunmow, Essex, Containerlift is the only container handling…
Yokohama returns as tyre supplier for STCC
Yokohama are back as tyre suppliers for the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship for the 2014 season, replacing Hankook. ”Yokohama has been a faithful partner to STCC for many years and we are looking forward to a continued cooperation. They are…
Crumb rubber supply for the artificial turf and running track industries
Target Technologies (TTII) is pleased to announce its re-entry as a leading supplier of ambient crumb rubber to the artificial turf and running track industries throughout North America. In commenting on the resurgence, TTII’s Managing Director – John B. Giraud,…
Bridgestone Corp. admits to fixing anti-vibration rubber part prices
Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corp. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $425 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of automotive anti-vibration rubber parts installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere.…
Global rubber output in 2014 to be 12 mn tonnes
The global production of Natural Rubber (NR) in 2014 would be 12.1 million tonnes, according to estimates by the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). According to the same estimates, world consumption of NR in 2014 would be 11.9 million tonnes,…