The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain firm this week amidst higher oil prices, dealers said. A dealer said sentiment, however, is expected to be cautious this week as buyers await more fresh leads. There is market talk that…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
Rubber processing plant to rise in Davao, Philippines
A rubber processing plant will soon rise in Compostela Valley province in Mindanao, Philippines. The plant, estimated to be worth EUR272,140, is said to be the first in Davao region. The plant is a joint project between the Department of…
India’s rubber imports rise
India’s natural rubber imports rose about 11% in June from a year ago to 21,189 tonnes, state-run Rubber Board said in a statement on Monday, reflecting deals signed by local tyre makers earlier this year to cash in on lower…
Bridgestone to add capacity in Polish truck tyre plant
The expansion is expected to be complete during the second half of 2014
German hose maker inks deal with India
Frankfurt-based Flowtech Tristone Group together with the Indian automotive company Bony Polymers signed a technical license agreement. In the agreement, Tristone will provide technical support in production and logistics for fluid applications such as engine cooling water, cooling hoses, PA…
BASF to build butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp
In light of the increasingly tight supplies of butadiene on global markets, the new plant will secure BASF’s supply at a competitive cost
NR Production To Reach 10.8 million tonnes
Production of natural rubber by members of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) will reach 10.8 million tonnes in 2012. This is a 4.9% rise from 10.325 million tonnes produced in the previous year. The new data comes…
Axson acquires high performance resin business
Telesystem portfolio company, Nanoledge sold its high performance resin business to Axson, a specialists in high performance polymer formulation. Nanoledge is an innovative startup focused on the high performance epoxy market. Nanoledge has significantly improved composite material performance through its…
New material enables stretchy electronics
By combining a liquid metal in a porous polymer, the researchers achieved 200% stretchability in a material that does not suffer from stretch
Asia Carbon constructs new power plant
Utilising residual heat generated from the company’s carbon black manufacturing process, the plant’s 3000 KW capacity will satisfy the company’s electricity needs for the foreseeable future