Russian petrochemical firms Sibur and TAIF have entered into an agreement finalising the creation of a combined entity that will leverage the facilities of PJSC SIBUR Holding. The move follows an announcement in April that the firms had initiated steps to…
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Sumitomo Chemical to cease EPDM production at Chiba Works; to halt sales by 2023
Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Chemical has decided to end production of ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM) at its Chiba Works in Japan, and to stop selling the synthetic rubber product by the end of March 2023. To boost the competitiveness of its EPDM…
Barwell introduces features for humid ops in deflashing machinery
Worldwide rubber processing machine manufacturer, Barwell Global Ltd, has added several new features and options to its BFT range of cryogenic deflashing machines to ensure optimum efficiency in hot and humid environments, targeting many of the Asian markets. Cryogenic deflashing…
WRIO: global rubber demand to up by 7.4%
The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), an International Body for improving the transparency of the world rubber market and strengthening the international cooperation on rubber issues, publishes comprehensive data on production, consumption, trade and prices- covering both natural rubber (NR)…
Tyre, rubber org lobbies for rubber exclusion from EU deforestation law; civil groups hit exemption plea
The issue of deforestation is central to the proposed European Union (EU) legislation to protect the world’s forests and ecosystems. The EU, which according to a Greenpeace report, is “a major consumer and financier of products from global forest and…
MOL, Taftnet to build rubber bitumen plant in Tatarstan
MOL and Tatneft, one of the largest oil and gas companies in Russia, have launched a joint project for a rubber bitumen plant in the Republic of Tatarstan. The companies are also forming a joint venture that, besides manufacturing and…
PEFC to launch Supporting Sustainable Rubber campaign on 7 July
According to PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), a drive for greater commitment to sustainability in the production and supply chain of natural rubber (NR) and rubber wood is being mounted which will help the global industry “bounce…
Challenging yet favourable outlook seen for Southeast Asia’s NR sector – ANRPC
According to the latest report by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) released for April, the NR short-term outlook for Southeast Asia’s natural rubber (NR) sector will be improving amid challenges of Covid-19 related disruptions in the demand and supply.…
Trelleborg divests Norwegian offshore oil & gas operation
Swedish engineered polymer solutions firm Trelleborg has reduced its assets in the offshore oil & gas segment after divesting its offshore operation in Norway. In the financial statements the operation is recognized among Assets held for sale. It had annual sales of…
GS joins vegan leather league with eco-friendly silicone rubber leather
Taiwanese silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) joins the ranks of plastic-free leather producers with its offering of vegan leather made of silicone rubber – an eco-friendly take to traditional faux leather that is made of petroleum-based materials like PVC. The raw material for silicone rubber…