Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA), a major integrated natural rubber company, has joined the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) as a member in the Producers, Processors, and Traders category. STA, established in 1987, operates extensive rubber…
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ILO study on labour practices for Malaysia’s rubber glove sector
Actions to enhance labour rights, social dialogue and fair recruitment practices are needed to strengthen decent work in the Malaysian rubber glove sector, according to a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The study sets out series of recommendations for…
Evonik expands rubber silanes output in China
Specialty chemicals firm Evonik has expanded and started production at its rubber silanes plant, Evonik Lanxing (Rizhao) Chemical Industrial Co. The facility, a joint venture between Evonik and Rizhao Lanxing Chemical Industry Co. is strategically located in the Rizhao Lanshan…
Semperit adds on LSR specialist to its group
Austrian polymers firm Semperit says it has successfully completed the acquisition of Rico Group, a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) moulder and mould maker. After all approvals were obtained, the closing took place on 31 July 2023. Rico generated revenue of…
Holcim acquires Cooper Standard’s technical rubber unit
Building solutions firm Holcim says it has completed the acquisition of the Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH (CSTR), a manufacturer of technical rubber products, which are used for roofing systems. Terms were not disclosed. Located in Mannheim, Germany, CSTR offers…
Shin-Etsu Chemical commits ¥100 billion investment to propel silicones portfolio, eco-friendly products line-up
Japanese chemical company Shin-Etsu Chemical is embarking on a bold new investment plan worth ¥100 billion to bolster its silicones portfolio, a pivotal component of its Functional Materials business segment. This significant move comes as the demand for advanced functional…
Oldrati awarded tender for rubber recycling R&D
Italian rubber processor Oldrati Guarnizioni Industriali SpA, part of the Oldrati Group, an Italian leader in the production of rubber, plastic and silicone products, has announced an investment of more than EUR6 million, thanks to the support of the Ministry…
Freudenberg develops ETU-free rubber compounds for crosslinking polymers
Germany’s Freudenberg Sealing Technologies says it has developed new chloroprene rubber compounds that require no ethylene thiourea (ETU) as an accelerator, while still meeting strict requirements of the automotive industry. Using ETU as an accelerator in the vulcanisation of chloroprene…
Pirelli to acquire Hevea-Tec, Brazil’s largest independent processor of NR
Italian tyre maker Pirelli has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Hevea-Tec, the biggest independent processor of natural rubber in Brazil. The operation will be on the basis of an Enterprise Value of around EUR21 million, subject to the…
Yokohama Rubber develops additive-free, highly crack-resistant rubber material
Japan’s Yokohama Rubber, together with Shinshu University, has developed rubber material with crack resistance from nanoparticle-based tough polymers that can be recycled without deterioration, it adds. It furthers that the highly crack-resistant rubber material is made from nanoparticle-based polymers that…