Tag: rubber

Continental invests in US$90 mn hose plant in Mexico

German technology company Continental has kicked off the year with the announcement of the construction of a new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes. The planned investment is of around US$90 million and is one of the biggest investments for…

China/Cambodia tie up in US$1 bn rubber/tyre projects

The influx of Chinese investment into Cambodia was given a boost with the recent collaboration between the Cambodian government and the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Rubber and Tire (Nercrat). The partnership is set to bring a new level…

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…