The US company will also invest US$250 million to upgrade and expand Tatsuno-based NGT’s tire manufacturing facility
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Interface Solutions acquires plate business from Freudenberg-NOK
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Vulcanised rubber for Rolex watches
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Demand for rubber processing chemicals projected to rise 4.7%
Worldwide demand for rubber processing chemicals is projected to rise 4.7% year through 2015 and reach 1.35 million tonnes, according to a report published by Reportlinker.com. The increase will be driven by ongoing robust growth in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly…
Indian tyre market to grow 12% next 3 years
Research and Markets estimates the tire market in India will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% between 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing demand for automobile products. The…
TPJ signs MOU with Jingdong Rubber
Kottayam-based rubber products manufacturing company TPJ Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Jingdong Rubber to set up a white reclaim rubber production unit with an annual capacity of 1,200 tonnes in Kerala. White reclaim rubber is made…
4-ADPA Patent Issue Resolved
Solutia, Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology and Korea Kumho Petrochemical announced that they have reached a global settlement to resolve all disputes among them involving Solutia’s patents for processes to produce 4-ADPA, a chemical intermediate used to make rubber antidegradants. Under the…
Sumitomo bolsters rubber output at Saudi Arabia plant
Sumitomo Chemical announced that its Rabigh II Project in Saudi Arabia has been approved. The company will move ahead by finalizing various project elements, such as agreements for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and other project contracts, as well as…
Matriplast to use Kraiburg’s Thermolast in medical products
German TPE specialist Kraiburg TPE’s Thermolast M product range will soon be used in medical products made in Bolivia – Matriplast S.A. based in La Paz will use this advanced product to manufacture high-quality infusion bag closures for the South…
Mediprene TPE offers alternative to rubber in plunger seals for single-use syringes
Producing consistent, quality products in a cost-efficient manner with fast cycle times; this is the challenge facing the medical device manufacturer of high volume, disposable devices. ELASTO are helping customers achieve this with the development of Mediprene thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)…