New Delhi – India’s commerce ministry has recommended heavy duties on the imports of halobutyl rubber (HIIR) from Japan, Russia, Singapore, the UK and the US. The country launched an investigation ...

Birmingham, Michigan – Chinese e-bike drive systems maker Bafang and Dayco have launched a joint collaboration to advance belt drive products for e-bikes.

Tivoli, Italy – Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon as regional president north and central America (NCA), effective 1 Jan. In his new role, Harmon will be responsible for driving the NCA business ...

Tokyo – Natural rubber (NR) futures were generally weak in the first trading week of January, due in part to speculative sell-offs and long liquidations the month before. The trading week ended 3 Jan ...

Washington – US trade authorities have called on Mexico to investigate alleged labour rights violations at Pirelli’s tire plant in Silao, Guanajuato.

Kuala Lumpur – Global market uncertainties had a significant impact on natural rubber prices near the end of 2024, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries’ (ANRPC) has reported.

Guangzhou, China – Wanli Tire Co. has completed an expansion project to increase production capacity for semi-steel passenger car radial tires at its operations in Guangzhou City by 25%.

One positive outcome to date, noted Morton, has been increased recognition of the importance of sealing products and of the potential impact of a PFAS ban on end-users. “This will be a long journey, ...

Sidney, Ohio – Klinger is ramping up production at a new facility for the manufacture of rubber-coated metal (RCM) products in the US, the Austria-headquartered group reported 2 Jan.

Houston, Texas – Orion SA has launched 'discrete job cuts' to improve its rubber carbon black segment structurally, amid soft demand in Europe and North America. The Houston-based supplier noted weak ...

Kolon Industries is expanding its tire cord production facility in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam to increase manufacturing capacity at the site by nearly 60%. The South K ...

Following the upgrades, the plant's maximum sustained daily rate (MSDR) increased by 20% for butadiene production, bringing the total nameplate capacity to 1.1 billion pounds/year (500ktpa), said TPC ...