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Zeon Chemicals to boost its acrylic rubber capacity
ZEON Chemicals L.P. , a fully owned subsidiary of Zeon Corporation is increasing production capacity of its Kentucky-based HyTemp acrylic rubber plant, 1.5 times higher than the present level by July 2013. The demand for acrylic rubber, an oil-resistant component…
Rubber Research buys a Minnesota plant
HONG KONG-headquartered Rubber Research, Inc. has purchased a manufacturing plant in Ogilvie, Minnesota, USA. The three-building plant, spanning 2.4 acres was the former home of Hi-Tek Rubber, Inc.’s manufacturing operations. RRI recently signed an agreement to purchase Hi-Tek. The facility…
Global demand for natural rubber still positive in 2013
Bustling industrial activities in emerging economies; and fiscal stimulus in Japan and the US are likely to drive demand.
Thai rubber exports forecast to grow
Higher demand from emerging markets of China, India and Brazil are seen to propel Thailand’s rubber exports, which is estimated to grow by 3 to 5%.
India’s synthetic rubber demand goes up by 6%
Consumption of SR climbed by 6% to 2.26 lakh tonnes in the first half of this fiscal year, according to the Indian Rubber Board.
K&M buys Michigan Tire
US tyre wholesaler K&M Tire has acquired tyre dealer Michigan Tire & Wheel , following the completion of the deal on December, 2012. This is K&M’s third acquisition for 2012. K&M will be servicing its new dealer customers from its…
Evonik to hike up price of some PU additives
STARTING February 1, the Comfort & Insulation business line of Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation will increase the prices of its Kosmos additives in North America. Prices for Kosmos 29 dilutions and Kosmos 19 di-butyl tin di-laurate will increase by 10%. The…
Charter and code of conduct for Toyo
IN COGNISANCE of the importance of corporate and social responsibility (CSR), as well as compliance to environmental and international regulations, Toyo Tire & Rubber has adapted two new policies, the Toyo Tires Group Charter of Corporate Behaviour and Toyo Tires…
Bridgestone set for expansions in US plant
A DEMAND rush for off-road mining tyres is boosting the two expansion projects at the Bridgestone Americas Tyre Operations Bloomington-Normal plant. The estimated US$ 47 million project will allow the manufacturing plant on Fort Jesse Road to hire more workers…