GEVO, a US-based renewable chemicals and biofuels company, has received a patent to enable commercially viable production of isobutanol from yeast. Since yeast naturally produces isobutanol at low yields, the new technology allows production for commercial applications by eliminating barriers…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
New asphalt technology from Kraton
US-based producer of styrenic block copolymers Kraton Performance Polymers partnered with the National Centre for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) to test its HIMA technology on a pavement test track. According to Kraton, the findings show that a modified binder using its…
Yulex and Cooper tie-up for guayule
THE continuous decline of natural rubber is driving companies in the tyre industry to identify alternative sources. US-based Cooper Tire & Rubber has teamed up with another US company Yulex to evaluate and develop guayule polymers and resins for tyre…
Cambodia prioritises rubber
Due to the country’s potential for rubber cultivation, investment jumped by 256%…
Sino Legend marks presence in Europe and the US
The company has a 70% share of the Chinese market and a 30% share for the rest of Asia…
Growth in India for firms
JAPANESE firm Tokai Rubber Industries has officially opened a factory for producing anti-vibration systems for cars and light trucks in Bangalore, India. Operating as Tokai Rubber Auto-Parts India, the 8,000 sq m factory began operations in January. Prior to this,…
Higher rubber demand expected
Global rubber demand is forecast to reach 26.8 million tonnes in 2012…
AIRIA wants anti-dumping duties removed
The association says that consumption of NR and SR is constantly increasing and availability is an issue even at high prices…
Trelleborg changes its strategy
It is divesting its automotive operation to allow it to focus and develop its automotive-related operations…
Nitrile glove price war soon
Glove maker says latex suppliers have over-expanded their capacity