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MOL Group’s and JSR Corporation has been inaugurated synthetic rubber plant (S-SBR). The plant employs cutting edge technology and will manufacture annually 60,000 tons of synthetic rubber creating more than 100 new jobs.
The new official football of the World Cup 2018 contains the bio-based EPDM rubber Keltan Eco from ARLANXEO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of synthetic rubber.
China is rapidly becoming a preeminent new market in the world. With over RMB 1.5 trillion spent in R&D in 2016, a 10.6% annual increase, and of which 77.5% was contributed by businesses, the overall productivity and comprehensive national power of China is strategically being boosted, enhancing the country's influence in technology innovations.
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. agreed to divest major portions of its chemical industrial products business unit to fellow other Japanese companies Nitta Corp. and Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for undisclosed sums.
The European Commission has started antidumping investigation proceedings concerning imports of new and retreaded truck and bus tires from China.
The 13th Global Rubber Conference 2017 is designed as a platform to discuss commercial prospects and opportunities on the rubber market.
Following the acquisition of U.S. firm Chemtura in April this year, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has revised its organizational structure.
Bridgestone Corp., together with Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd., has developed an airless bicycle tire as part of its "air free concept" technology.
At the Tire Technology Expo 2017 in Hannover Arlanxeo will highlight its latest products and technologies.
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited announced plans for setting up South Asia's first halogenated butyl rubber unit.
Arlanxeo Holding B.V. officially opened its new corporate headquarters in Maastricht.
Lanxess and Saudi Aramco rubber joint venture to be launched on April 1, 2016, under the name Arlanxeo.
More than 12.6 million tonnes per year of different types of rubbers are consumed worldwide, according to Ceresana study.
The Rhein Chemie Additives (ADD) business unit of Cologne-based company Lanxess is presenting itself in top form at the Tire Technology Expo 2016.
The High Performance Elastomers business unit of specialty chemicals company Lanxess will globally raise its prices for chloroprene rubber and adhesive grades.
Azelis announced a new distribution agreement with Robinson Brothers, one of UK's largest independent manufacturers of specialty organic chemicals.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has been examining the potential of Russian Dandelions as a new, alternative source of natural rubber.
Synthetic rubber market is expected to reach USD 45,767.1 million, expanding at CAGR of 5.1% from 2015 to 2023, according to Transparency Market Research.
Solvay is hosting a ceremony to mark the production launch of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) at its new state-of-the-art plant in Wloclawek, Poland.
At International Rubber Conference in Nurnberg Lanxess presents innovative solutions for the entire rubber industry.
"Green tires" reduce the fuel consumption of vehicles by as much as 7 percent in urban traffic and can save fleet operators thousands of euros every year.
2014 sees German plastics and rubber machinery sales slightly ahead of the previous year, according to VDMA.
As of March 1, 2015, Lindberg & Lund Oy AB will market room-temperature-vulcanizing silicone rubber grades in Finland.
Evonik has started up two new plant units for the production of crosslinking activators at its multi-user site in Wesseling.
German exports to Russia during the period from January to September 2014 decreased by 40%.
Partnership between Braskem, Amyris and Michelin aims to develop and produce renewable isoprene for production of tire and other rubber applications.
New plant with annual capacity of 155,000 metric tons per year will secure BASF's internal supply of butadiene in Europe.
Munich-based chemical company is expanding its product range with a new liquid silicone rubber for the production of automotive gaskets.
Lanxess invested EUR 18 million in production expansion for Baypren polychloroprene solid rubber.
Polish company is planning to build a neodymium polybutadiene rubber plant in Brazil.
A three-year long cooperation brings significant advantages for both companies.
Group full-year 2013 sales fall by nine percent to EUR 8.3 billion. Net loss of EUR 159 million impacted by impairment charges.
Sumitomo Chemical carried out an opening ceremony for a new solution styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) manufacturing plant constructed in Singapore.
The company reached an agreement with material supplier JSR to acquire its current production capacity rights in Schkopau.
The expansion of Ethylidene Norbornene (ENB) plant in Antwerp makes it the largest single ENB plant in the world.
The price increases will impact all product lines and will range from 0.05 Euro/kg to 0.30 Euro/kg.