THE ARKEMA group wins Pierre Potier prize with Rilsan HT, the first biosourced polymer from the polyphthalamide (PPA) family to combine high temperature resistance with flexibility. These characterics make it aptly suited to replace metal and rubber in under-the-hood tubing…
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LSR stretches its industrial footprint
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Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
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Rubber World wins insulation supply contract
UAE-based Rubber World Industries (RWI), has won a contract from Arabtec Construction Group to supply rubber insulated building materials. The manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation ‘Gulf-O-Flex’, says in a statement, that these materials are to be used in the development…
Cabot and Risun complete new Xingtai carbon black plant
CABOT Corporation and Risun Group announced the completion and commissioning of their new joint venture carbon black manufacturing facility in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China. The partner firms, which broke ground on the new facility in April 2012, invested approximately US$140…
New Kumho tyre plant to rise in Georgia
Kumho Tire Georgia representatives announces that an agreement has been reached that will allow Kumho Tire Georgia Inc. to begin construction of a new tyre manufacturing plant in Macon-Bibb county in the US state of Georgia. The tyre maker will…
Indian rubber manufacturers welcome to venture in Vietnam
VIETNAM calls on the Indian rubber industry to invest in the country and benefit from its natural rubber sector. Currently, Vietnam’s rubber consumption comprises only 15% of the more than 9 lakh tonnes of locally produced rubber. Recently, members of…
RHB Research optimistic on Malaysian glove sector
RHB Research is giving Malaysia’s glove sector an optimistic review, citing that the marker conditions are favourable. The research firm says it was Overweight on the sector, naming Hartalega, Top Glove , Kossan and Supermax as strong performers (in terms…
Hankook launches new i-Flex airless wheel and tyre
SOUTH KOREAN Hankook is featuring an innovative concept of airless wheel and tyre at an upcoming show in Frankfurt. The new non-pneumatic type tyre is made from polyurethane synthetics; the tyre, which is lighter weight than a regular wheel-and-tyre combo,…
Trelleborg finalises acquisition of new cryogenic technology
TRELLEBORG has signed and finalised an agreement, which will see its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business area acquire cutting-edge cryogenic hose system technology from SBM Offshore, a leader in floating production and mooring systems. It will also enable Trelleborg to accelerate…
Thai farmers junk proposal for rubber export tax cut
TO BUFFER declining rubber prices, Thailand will temporarily scrap rid tax on rubber exports. The move is also meant to dissipate the tension amongst protesting farmers who are demanding a price subsidy for rubber. An estimated 20,000 protesters recently assembled…
Michelin introduces online agricultural tyre pressure calculator
FRANCE-headquartered tyre maker, Michelin unveils an online calculator available at their website, to check agricultural tyre pressure. Farmers and contractors can now calculate the optimum tyre pressures for their tractors, harvesters, sprayers and trailers. According to Michelin, it developed the…