While the heavy monsoon rain has ended in India, the bad news continues for rubber farmers in Kerala as many rubber plantations have been infected with the fungus phytophthora meadii, which is expected to lead to a decline of up…
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New silicones to meet fabricators needs
US firm Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicone-based technology and innovation, will introduce advanced new silicone technologies at the ACS Rubber Show, from 8-10 October in Cleveland. These materials include Silastic FL 60-9201 and Silastic FL 70-9201 fully…
Momentive to showcase LSR, hardcoats at Germany show
MOMENTIVE Performance Materials Inc. (MPM) will feature a wide array of materials at the K 2013 international trade fair on October 16-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The materials will be primarily silicone elastomers and hardcoats, which, MPM says will provide a…
Cooper expands light truck portfolio with Discoverer HT3 tyre
OHIO-headquartered Cooper Tire is expanding its Discoverer line with the addition of the Discoverer HT3, a specially engineered tyre for premium commercial-grade performance and highway traction in all seasons and designed to resist abnormal wear. Scott Jamieson, Cooper Tire’s director…
Apple Rubber introduces electrical enclosure UL 50 seals
US DESIGNER and manufacturer of seals and sealing devices firm, Apple Rubber Products, offers two new silicone compounds with UL 50 and UL 50E certifications for use with and without environmental considerations. UL 50 and UL 50E are the safety…
Vietnam to implement de-proteinised natural rubber standards
VIETNAMESE and Japanese scientists concluding the 2nd TCVN -ISO meeting on establishing standard for protein-free natural rubber project, held in Ho Chi Minh city, have introduced the outcome of their latest joint research. Some 50 senior members of Vietnam Rubber…
Toyo Tire to start production expansion in North America
TOYO Tire North America Manufacturing Inc will commence its fourth expansion of production capacity to meet growing tyre demand in the North American market. Toyo’s North American production base for passenger vehicle and light truck tyres has been utilising a…
Neville partners with Versalis to produce hydrocarbon resin
NEVILLE Chemical Company, through its joint venture company Neville Venture, has signed a strategic partnership agreement for the production of hydrocarbon resins at the Versalis Priolo plant in Sicily, Italy. The parties have also entered into a license agreement related…
NuSil unveils a transparent silicone encapsulant
NuSil Technology, a supplier of silicone materials for the medical implants, aerospace, electronics and engineering markets, has launched the R-2614, a transparent, flowable silicone encapsulant and potting material uniquely designed for easy processing and long-term reliability. The robustness of R-2614…
Problematic Apollo/Cooper deal still on
Indian tyre maker Apollo Tyres has run into problems over its proposed US$2.5 billion acquisition of US tyre maker Cooper Tire. Firstly, in June, prices of the public-listed firm plunged the most in more than two decades in Mumbai trading,…