German silicones maker Wacker Chemie says it ended 2022 with new all-time highs for sales and earnings. Presenting its annual report recently, the Munich-based chemical company confirmed group sales of EUR8.21 billion in 2022, up 32% year over year. Substantially…
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Malaysian rubber farmers file EU petition opposing deforestation law
Malaysian palm oil and rubber smallholders recently filed a petition to the European Union (EU) to protest against a new law preventing imports into the bloc of commodities linked to deforestation risks. More than 500 smallholders in the country signed…
Siemens to equip Continental tyre factories with automation technology
German firm Continental’s tyre division and Siemens have tied up whereby Siemens will supply automation and drive technology for Continental’s tyre factories worldwide. The aim of the cooperation is to further optimise Continental’s global tyre production with control and automation…
Michelin to invest CAD$300 into Canadian ops
French tyre maker Michelin has announced a CAD$300 million investment into its Canadian operations to accelerate sustainable mobility and the installation of new technologies and equipment in Michelin’s three Nova Scotia production facilities. This includes manufacturing tyres for the growing…
Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres ops in Russia approved
Finland-based tyre maker Nokian Tyres says it has been informed by PJSC Tatneft that the Russian government commission that monitors foreign Investments has approved PJSC Tatneft’s purchase of Nokian Tyres plc’s operations in Russia. The signing of the transaction was…
Zeppelin Systems ties up with Italian group for recycling tyres
Expanding the use of its mechanical recycling process further, German plant engineering company Zeppelin Systems has entered into another partnership with the Italian technology group formed by RubberJet and Vertech that are specialising in recycling particularly large scrap tyres, for…
Lummus and BASF technology selected for butadiene plant in Kazakhstan
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, says that Butadiene LLP has selected its iC4 Catofin, Catadiene, CDMtbe technologies as well as German firm BASF’s butadiene extraction technology for units at Butadiene’s new petrochemical plant…
Arlanxeo upgrades Chinese battery lab; focus on rubber in Li-ion batteries
Synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo has launched a new pouch cell line for developing innovative synthetic rubber solutions in lithium-ion batteries. The upgrades were completed at the Changzhou battery lab in China, enhancing local R&D capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to…
MARGMA holds talks with US/UK associations
The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) recently held dialogue sessions with the US Customs & Border Patrol and UK’s envoy to Malaysia to discuss areas of compliance with international standards. The US CBP team led by Anne Marie Highsmith,…
Continental to withdraw from Russian market; to sell tyre facility
German tech firm Continental AG has said that it will withdraw from the Russian market “in a controlled manner” amid the challenging conditions experienced by the firm in 2022. CEO Nikolai Setzer also said the company is selling its operations…