Rubber & rubber

Tailor-made for elastomer processing

At the German Rubber Conference DKT 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany, from July 2 to 5, ENGEL will present three applications to demonstrate its high expertise in systems solutions for elastomer processing.

TPEs with adhesion to EPDM

Kraiburg TPE has identified an increasing demand for TPE compounds for high-quality exterior applications and has speeded up its application-specific development of efficient TPE solutions for this industry.

Construction of MOL synthetic rubber plant completed

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.

Lanxess presents new solutions for the rubber processing industry

At the DKT 2018 (German Rubber Conference), Lanxess presents a broad range of additives for the rubber processing industry.

Arlanxeo at DKT 2018: Synthetic rubber for top performances in sports

Arlanxeo, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, will present its high-performance rubbers for exciting applications in sports and leisure at DKT 2018

Keltan Eco part of the official match football for World Cup 2018

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.

Innovation is Key to the Future

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 divesting industrial products unit to Nitta and Sekisui

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.

EU to probe Chinese tire dumping

The European Commission has started antidumping investigation proceedings concerning imports of new and retreaded truck and bus tires from China.

Global Rubber Conference: Keystones to New Rubber Megatrend

The 13th Global Rubber Conference 2017 is designed as a platform to discuss commercial prospects and opportunities on the rubber market.

LANXESS’s Rhein Chemie business unit combines rubber and colorant specialties

Following the acquisition of U.S. firm Chemtura in April this year, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has revised its organizational structure.