Rubber Journal Asia

27/06/2024

pumps up silicone specialties with new production site in Czech Republic;

German silicones maker Wacker Chemie has strengthened its focus on silicone specialties in Europe with the construction of a new

27/06/2024

/ tie-up for tyre recycling in Japan;

Canadian recycling firm Klean Industries Inc has announced that it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ireland

27/06/2024

opens new hq in Munich;

German silicones firm Wacker Chemie recently opened its new corporate headquarters in Munich yesterday at a ceremony

27/06/2024

Michelin inaugurates new machine for agricultural tyres at French plant;

French tyre maker Michelin is announcing the inauguration of its Cosmos machine on its industrial site in Troyes

27/06/2024

SRI develops technique for measuring molecular motion in rubber;

Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) had announced that it, in collaboration mainly with Makina Saito,

27/06/2024

pumps up auto portfolio with Chinese firm;

Germany-based holding firm Mutares SE & Co. says it has successfully completed the acquisition of auto parts maker Cikautxo Rubber

27/06/2024

Philippines government to revitalise industry;

Faced with a debilitating leaf fall disease affecting the rubber sector, the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) is formulating

27/06/2024

Orion launches high-jetness carbon black for polymers market;
https://rubberjournalasia.com/orion-launches-high-jetness-carbon-black-for-polymers-market/

27/06/2024

installing tyre pyrolysis oil tanks at Polish plant;

Specialty chemicals firm Orion S.A. says it is installing multiple tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO) tanks at its plant in Jaslo, Poland – the company’s latest move toward boosting production of circular carbon black. The tanks will serve as reception points…Read more →

27/06/2024

Zeon to acquire 40% stake in SSBR jv from ;

Zeon Corporation says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the remaining 40% stake in joint venture firm ZS Elastomers

27/06/2024

Bridgestone to lay off workers at US farm tyre plant;

Against the back of the biggest fall in farm income in the US in two decades, tyre maker Bridgestone-Firestone

27/06/2024

acquires Granuband for supply of waste tyres;

UK’s Circtec Ltd, which specialises in end-of-life tyre chemical recycling through pyrolysis technology, has acquired Granuband

27/06/2024

launches five tyre models for materials handling sector;

Poland’s Magna Tyres has announced the launch of five tyre additions to its product line-up. Expanding the renowned MB800 Series,

27/06/2024

expands reach to South American market;

Sri Lankan speciality tyre maker Global Rubber Industries (GRI) says it has established a sales/distribution presence in South America

27/06/2024

Silicones launches expansion of Chinese plant;

Silicones manufacturer Elkem says it has achieved an important milestone by successfully completing the trial production

27/06/2024

and tie-up for Austone retreading;

Italy’s retreading company Marangoni says it has entered into a partnership with Chinese firm Prinx Chengshan’s Austone

27/06/2024

, and Covestro tie-up for waste tyre recycling into plastics;

Chemical firms Neste, Borealis and Covestro have signed a project agreement to enable the recycling of discarded

27/06/2024

/ tie up for graphite battery recycling

Fortum Battery Recycling has entered into a preliminary agreement and signed a memorandum of understanding with Marubeni Corporation

27/06/2024

introduces new branding to to fortify authenticity

Weir, the global leader in technology driven mining solutions and sole manufacturer of Linatex premium rubber,

27/06/2024

ups stake in Pirelli; Chinese fund reduces stake;

Camfin, the second largest investor in Milan-based Pirelli has increased its stake to 22.8% as China's Silk Road

27/06/2024

/ to set up tyre recycling plant in North America;

Taiwanese firm CSRC Group, together Taiwanese compatriot Sheico Group, are teaming up to set up a tyre recycling

27/06/2024

to supply with functional fillers for rubber flooring;

Rubber flooring company Artigo will produce its flooring collections from 2025 with Helsinki-based materials firm UPM’s

27/06/2024

partners with Malaysian EPDM producer;

Switzerland-based sports and recreational flooring production firm Conica has announced a new partnership with

27/06/2024

Michelin links with start-up Bobine for plastics recycling;

French tyre maker Michelin is partnering with Bobine – a start-up based on the plastic recycling market –

27/06/2024

raises EUR150 mn funding for tyre recycling plant in Europe;

UK recycling start-up Circtec has secured fundng of EUR150 million to construct, what is said to be, Europe’s largest end-of-life tyre (ELT)

27/06/2024

Continental’s Portugal plant produces CO2-neutral tyres;

Since this year, tyre maker Continental says it has been able to produce tyres CO2-neutrally at its tyre plant

27/06/2024

Continental’s Portugal plant produces CO2-neutral tyres

Since this year, tyre maker Continental says it has been able to produce tyres CO2-neutrally at its tyre plant

27/06/2024

researches lowering noise for tyres;

Sumitomo Rubber Industries says that it has developed a new technique for predicting noise generated by the combined vibration of the tyres

27/06/2024

Nokian Tyres considering laying off workers at Finnish tyre facility

Nokian Heavy Tyres says it has started a two-week “change negotiations” with workers in what it says is a part of

27/06/2024

Michelin/ tie-up in licensing of RFID tags in tyres;

French tyre maker Michelin and Japan’s Murata Manufacturing Co have tied up in a licensing agreement. This agreement will allow