Tag: rubber

Metso to discontinue rubber operations in Sweden

Due to a need to streamline and improve efficiency and productivity, Finnish machinery maker Metso says it is initiating union negotiations at its rubber and Poly-Met wear parts factory unit in Trelleborg, Sweden, to discuss its plan to discontinue the…

SI promotes bioaccelerator for tyre/technical rubber goods

US-based additives firm SI Group says that its Naugard BIO-XL ultra-accelerator for tyres and technical rubber goods offers enhanced sustainability without compromising performance in key rubber applications such as tyres, belts, rubber hoses, footwear, and rubber-based medical devices. The company…

Sumitomo Rubber introduces risk assessment tool for rubber

Sumitomo Rubber Singapore, the natural rubber procurement company for Sumitomo Rubber Group, has added on an environmental and social risk assessment tool specific to natural rubber. Being part of this industry initiative will accelerate sustainable procurement of natural rubber, it…

Brabender ElaTest offers new functions for rubber compounds

Measuring systems company Brabender says its measuring system ElaTest for density determination of rubber and rubber compounds within the production-accompanying incoming goods and quality control is now available in a modern and robust design with high operating comfort as well…