Despite protests from governments, the European Parliament has approved a deforestation regulation that requires mandatory due diligence from operators and traders selling and importing cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, rubber and wood into the EU. It says the new…
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Timberland, Vans, North Face to roll out footwear of regenerative rubber from Thailand
US apparel, footwear and accessories companies firm VF Corporation says that its three-year-old regenerative rubber sourcing project is finally coming to market with several of its brands releasing new product collections this year that take advantage of rubber produced from…
Rubber materials on route to renewable success
The focus on the rubber sector lately has been on sustainability, with one research highlighting a new analysis of a tried and trusted catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical industry from…
Versalis to invest EUR80 mn in elastomer capacity in Italy
Versalis, an Eni chemical firm, says it is preparing to invest around EUR80 million to develop its Ravenna industrial site in Italy, to increase capacity for high value-added elastomers. It adds that the aim is to “further expand the production…
Synthos targets rubber circularity award for researchers
Synthetic rubber producer Synthos has announced the launch of its first international research award for scientists pursuing PhDs in sustainable synthetic rubber, specialised high-performance elastomers and/or tyre compounds. The Synthos Rubber Circularity Award aims to encourage innovative ideas and solutions,…
Industry News: A new way forward for the rubber sector
Malaysia, as one of the pioneer nations to start rubber plantations in 1877, continues to lead the field in producing high-quality rubber products such as medical gloves, latex threads, condoms, latex foams, and precured tyre treads for the world market.…
Lanxess expanding capacity for rubber release agents in India
German specialty chemicals company Lanxess recently laid the foundation stone for its Business Unit Rhein Chemie’s new and upcoming production line for Rhenodiv release agents at its Jhagadia site in India. With this facility, the business unit will serve the…
Ecombine, Eve Rubber Institute, Arlanxeo to explore liquid rubber applications
Ecombine Advanced Materials Co., Eve Rubber Institute and synthetic rubber maker Arlanxeo High-Performance Elastomer (Changzhou) Co. have set up a partnership in Shanghai, China. The three parties will strengthen innovations in liquid-phase mixing technology, downstream applications, and market development for…
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…
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,…