US-based glove, condom and protection solutions provider Ansell has been on a buying spree having purchased a minority share in Yulex, a manufacturer of biopolymers derived from guayule, and a 9.66% stake in Lakeland Industries, which manufactures safety garments and…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
Goodyear envisages shortage of aviation tyres
Due to the severe flooding in Thailand, US-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber expects a global shortage of bias aviation tyres that may begin affecting the commercial airline industry in February or March
Mesnac takes stake in US company
CHINESE company Mesnac, which develops and manufactures tyre equipment, is taking up 100% equity in US-based tyre tooling company Wyko Tire Technology. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Wyko owners Ian Smith and David Jones said Wyko’s 60…
Lehigh completes capacity expansion
The capacity expansion project, which started earlier this year, required investment of more than US$3 million
Recyclable airless tyre from Bridgestone
JAPANESE tyre maker Bridgestone has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) concept tyre that could prove to be a viable and more environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional tyres. Bridgestone’s tyre has a structure of spokes stretching along the inner sides of the tyres…
Improved rolling resistance for tyre
US-based Momentive Performance Materials is collaborating with Sumitomo Rubber Industries on the development of Enasave Premium tyre, the first to use Momentive’s NXT Z 45 silane, a coupling agent for silica-based tyre tread compound. Launched at the recent Tokyo Motor…
Insigma and Blue cooperate in recycling project
UK-based Blue Diamond Technologies, which specialises in the design and supply of metal, plastic and rubber components, and Chinese IT services provider Insigma Technology are partnering to produce reusable crumb rubber, clean steel and fibre from used tyres, with initial…
MHI subsidiary to focus on rubber machines
MITSUBISHI Heavy Industries (MHI) will establish a new subsidiary to handle the industrial machinery business, including material handling systems and rubber and tyre machinery, effective April 2012. The new company, to be wholly-owned by MHI, will be created by integrating…
IRSG reports higher demand for rubber
IRSG’s latest October-December 2011 report says that global rubber consumption reached 25.8 million tonnes by end Q3 2011
Resin supplier eyes Western markets
SINO Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical, the largest Asian manufacturer of resins for the tyre and rubber markets, plans to expand into the US and European markets, with possibility of setting up facilities there. Red Avenue Chemical is serving as Sino Legend’s…