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Rosneft, Synthos mull rubber JV

Rosneft, Synthos mull rubber JV

Added: 23 Oct 2015

Moscow – Rosneft, Pirelli SpA and Synthos SA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to stu…

Netstal reinforced its reputation for high-precision machines with what it is claiming to be a world first: injection compression moulding (ICM) using stack moulds. At Fakuma, Netstal demonstrated the process on an Elion 2800-2000 machine using a 4+4 cavity mould, making a margarine tub from PP that weighs only 10.7 grams. The project required close collaboration between Netstal, the French mould maker Plastisud SA and the automation specialist Machines Pagès SA, based in France.

KraussMaffei's new CEO dives deep into the firm

Added: 23 Oct 2015

Friedrichshafen, Germany — Fakuma 2015 was the first opportunity for Frank Stieler to take to a pub…

Apollo to expand business to US – report

Apollo to expand business to US – report

Added: 22 Oct 2015

New Delhi – Apollo Tyres is considering an expansion into the US with the setting up of a sales tea…

Kordsa wins R&D award in Turkey

Kordsa wins R&D award in Turkey

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Istanbul, Turkey – Turkey’s science, industry and technology ministry has given its best research a…

NR price decline takes toll on Vietnam exports

NR price decline takes toll on Vietnam exports

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Ho Chi Minh City – While exports of rubber from Vietnam increased over the first nine months of 201…

Maxxis to set up plant in India – report

Maxxis to set up plant in India – report

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Ahmedabad, India – Taiwanese tire-maker Maxxis has signed the lease for a 35-acre piece of land in …

The company is planning to extend its wet-handling capacities by adding a completely new track in a bid to “return a higher satisfaction rate among its customer groups”, said Alexander Bahlmann, head of passenger and light truck tires press department.

Conti expanding German, US testing facilities

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Hanover, Germany – Continental AG’s tire division is awaiting final approvals and planning permissi…

Rubber technology could decide Rugby World Cup winner

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Robertsbridge, UK – Rubber technology could have a part to play in deciding the winner of the Rugby…

India keeps tariffs on China injection moulding machines

India keeps tariffs on China injection moulding machines

Added: 22 Oct 2015

Shanghai , China – India plans to continue its anti-dumping duties against Chinese-made injection m…

Pyrolyx patents new technology in Germany

Pyrolyx patents new technology in Germany

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Munich, Germany – Pyrolyx AG, a manufacturer of recovered carbon black (rCB) from scrap tires, has …

DuPont unveils new TPE grades

DuPont unveils new TPE grades

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Friedrichshafen , Germany – DuPont unveiled new grades of thermoplastic elastomer among its latest …

Middle East order pushes Avon results up

Middle East order pushes Avon results up

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Melksham, UK - Avon Rubber PLC has closed the financial year ending 30 Sept “strongly”, according t…

ChemChina’s Ren named Pirelli chairman

ChemChina’s Ren named Pirelli chairman

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Milan, Italy - Pirelli & C SpA’s board of directors has nominated China National Chemical Corp. cha…

Commenting on the restructuring plan, Cabot president and CEO Patrick Prevost said the company was “in need of adjusting cost structure to improve our competitiveness”.

Cabot to cut 300 jobs worldwide

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Boston, Massachusetts – Carbon black manufacturer, Cabot Corporation, will cut approximately 300 po…

Turkish president inaugurates Sumitomo tire plant

Turkish president inaugurates Sumitomo tire plant

Added: 21 Oct 2015

Cankiri, Turkey – Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially inaugurated Sumitomo Rubbe…

Bio-chemicals maker DRT to expand in US

Bio-chemicals maker DRT to expand in US

Added: 20 Oct 2015

Landes, France – French bio-chemical company DRT is planning to expand its operations to the US aft…

Tire sector leads Italy machinery sales surge

Tire sector leads Italy machinery sales surge

Added: 20 Oct 2015

Milan, Italy – Italian exports and imports of plastics and rubber machinery grew strongly in the si…

Latex duties hurting India's rubber manufacturers

Latex duties hurting India's rubber manufacturers

Added: 20 Oct 2015

New Delhi, India – The imposition of duties on natural rubber latex is undermining the competitiven…

UK tire recycling group calls for protection of regulated sites

UK tire recycling group calls for protection of regulated sites

Added: 20 Oct 2015

London - The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) is urging the UK Environment Agency (EA) to “listen to…

Butadiene market set to grow in Asia Pacific, Middle East

Butadiene market set to grow in Asia Pacific, Middle East

Added: 20 Oct 2015

Albany, New York – The global market for synthetic and bio-based butadiene is set to reach $23.45 b…