US-based Vystar, the creator of Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a patented, all-natural raw material that reduces antigenic proteins found in natural rubber latex, is merging with Malaysia-based reusable exam gloves manufacture EcoGlove Asia Pacific. Terms of the merger have…
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
Lanxess extends supply agreement and plans PBR plant in Asia
One of China’s largest tyre companies, Triangle Group, has extended its agreement with German specialty chemicals company Lanxess for the supply of halobutyl rubbers from 2012 to 2014
Sibur to transfer tyre assets
The joint venture between Sibur and Pirelli will take over the industrial operations of Sibur-Russian Tyres by 2014
Making strides in eco-friendly rubbers
The rubber industry is closely following the plastics sector with companies making headway in the eco-friendly sector.
Apollo cautious of future but invests in rubber growing
INDIA’S largest tyre maker Apollo Tyres’s revenue in the first quarter grew by 55%. But the company says the continuing all-time high NR prices, along with sluggish growth in some major markets, had a dampening impact on its profitability. Meanwhile,…
Evonik flushed with funds after divestment
THE successful divestment of its carbon black business means that Germany-based chemicals company Evonik has added on EUR900 million to its coffers. The new owners are investors Rhône Capital and Triton Partners and the business has been renamed as Orion…
US companies team up for sustainable tyres
Dow and Lehigh will combine proprietary technologies to modify the rubber particles. The programme will combine Dow’s expertise in polymer chemistry with Lehigh’s expertise in sustainable rubber compound development and testing.
Triangle to partner trio in R&D
Yuhua Ding, Chairman of Triangle Group in Weihai, China, signed an agreement with Dr Luis Proenza, President of the University of Akron to engage in research collaborations with UA and UARF
Tyre facility to bring 150 new jobs
TIRE International has established a third-generation recycling and manufacturing operation on Cypress Gardens Road. Berkeley County received great news last week on the jobs front. Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Berkeley County and the Charleston Regional…
US firm moves from China to its home base
WHILE most companies seek low-cost production bases, US-based tyre recycling company Tire International is moving its operations out of China and investing US$25 million to set up a recycling and manufacturing facility in Berkeley County. It has set up a…