The growth in the SBR market is primarily driven by the increasing demand from the tyre manufacturing industry, which is the largest consumer of SBR. But volatility in the raw material prices are deterrent for the market to advance.
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Zeon Chemicals hikes HyTemp capacity
ZEON Chemicals L.P. is expanding the production capacity of HyTemp by 50% at its Louisville, Kentucky, manufacturing facility, to cater to the increasing global demand for acrylic elastomers. The increase is expected to be achieved by July. “The push for…
New silicone that accelerates supercomputers
A SILICONE-based material that transmits light instead of electrical signals inside supercomputers and data centers, and thereby improves the robustness and flexibility of Big Data applications has been developed by Dow Corning and IBM. The new material is expected to…
NuSil Technology’s fluorosilicone elastomer for medical implants
NuSil Technology LLC introduces MED-5440, a translucent 100 mol % fluorosilicone elastomer designed to be used with liquid injection molding equipment. As a fluorosilicone, MED-5440 resists swell when in contact with or immersed in dimethyl fluids and most solvents or…
Scientists sequence Hevea genome
The team identified around 12.7% of the almost 70,000 genes as unique.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres secures China Eastern deal
With the contract, the Shanghai-based airline will receive new tyres produced at the Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ factory in Birmingham, England that will be distributed from and retreaded at the manufacturer’s Jinjiang unit.
Trademark infringement case favours Bridgestone
The case claimed that Guangzhou Bolex manufactured and sold tyres under the name “Gemstone,” a name similar to “Bridgestone,” a registered trademark of the company.
Mallard Creek Polymers’ new latexes for construction
US-based Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP), a supplier of high performance latex products to concrete markets has launched a new latex line, Tylac4901,a self-stabilised styrene-butadiene latex for the oil and gas segment. In addition, MCP is completing the development of its…
Trelleborg expands to Europe with new acquisition
TRELLEBORG, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has completed acquisition of Dutch firm Industriebanden Beheer’s industrial tyre business. The Ridderkerk-based unit specialises in the distribution and service of industrial tyres, such as those fitted on forklift trucks, and serves…
Lanxess presents new rubber techniques at tyre expo
At the Tire Technology Expo & Conference held 5-7 February in Cologne, the company shared how its product lines are shaping green mobility in environmental and label-friendly tyres.