Recently added articles from Rubber World:
Silver lining.(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... Searching for a silver lining among the recession clouds was a lot easier during the first two recessions I've been through. Those first two were different than this one because we weren't told we were in the middle of a recession during those periods. Even though there was gas rationing, ...
Bridgestone increases tire production in China.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Bridgestone (www.bridgestone.co.jp), Tokyo, Japan, announced that, in response to the expected medium-to-long term increase in demand for radial passenger tires in the China market, it will increase production capacity at Bridgestone (Wuxi) Tire. The Wuxi plant produces radial tires for ...
Barwell (www.barwell.com) has undergone a significant restructuring to ensure it remains competitive in the global marketplace.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Barwell (www.barwell.com) has undergone a significant restructuring to ensure it remains competitive in the global marketplace. While the head office of Barwell Global, as it has been renamed, will remain in Cambridge, U.K., an investment of $1.1 million has been made in a purpose-built ...
Desma.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Desma (www.desma.biz) has begun production in India near Ahmedabad at the site of its newly built 5,200 sq. meter manufacturing and production plant. In addition to mechanical engineering, ...
Bayer MaterialScience (www.bayer.com), Leverkusen, Germany, has strengthened its BaySystems systems house in southeast Europe by acquiring the polyurethane systems house of Neochimiki S.A. in Athens, Greece.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Bayer MaterialScience (www.bayer.com), Leverkusen, Germany, has strengthened its BaySystems systems house in southeast Europe by acquiring the polyurethane systems house of Neochimiki S.A. in Athens, Greece. Previously known as Monochem S.A. and headquartered in Inofyta, north of Athens, ...
Yokohama Rubber.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Yokohama Rubber (www.yrc.co.jp), Tokyo, Japan, will establish a full-fledged presence in the global market for replacement high-pressure hoses. Yokohama supplies high-pressure hydraulic hoses to manufacturers of off-the-road equipment and machine tools around the world, and will begin ...
Dow Chemical (www.dow.com), Midland, MI, has completed its acquisition of Rohm and Haas.(Acquisitions, expansions)
May 01, 2009 ... Dow Chemical (www.dow.com), Midland, MI, has completed its acquisition of Rohm and Haas. Combining the two organizations' best-in-class technologies, broad geographic reach and strong market ...
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (www.bandag.com), Louisville, KY, offers commercial truck tires certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program.(Quality registrations)
May 01, 2009 ... Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (www.bandag.com), Louisville, KY, offers commercial truck tires certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program. Tires earning ...
Evonik Degussa's (www.evonik.com) precipitated performance silica plant in Chester, PA.(Quality registrations)
May 01, 2009 ... Evonik Degussa's (www.evonik.com) precipitated performance silica plant in Chester, PA, meets the ...
NSF International announced that IPEX (www.ipexinc.com), maker of thermoplastic piping systems, is the first molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride pressure pipe manufacturer to receive certification.(Quality registrations)
May 01, 2009 ... NSF International announced that IPEX (www.ipexinc.com), maker of thermoplastic piping systems, is the first molecularly oriented ...
The Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (www.saint-gobain.com) Saltillo manufacturing facility in the state of Cuahuila in northeastern Mexico has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification.(Quality registrations)
May 01, 2009 ... The Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (www.saint-gobain.com) Saltillo manufacturing facility in the state of Cuahuila in ...
Wacker.(Quality registrations)
May 01, 2009 ... Wacker (www.wacker.com), Munich, Germany, has concluded registration of its pyrogenic silicas in the silicon dioxide substance ...
Lanxess, Halopolymer arrange for distribution.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Specialty chemicals group Lanxess (www.lanxess.com), Leverkusen, Germany, and the Russian rubber manufacturer Halopolymer of Moscow have entered into a distribution agreement for fluororubbers. By entering into this agreement, Lanxess is expanding its range of specialty rubbers into the ...
Maplan (www.maplan.at), Ternitz, Austria, a manufacturer of rubber injection molding machines, has appointed Coscollola Comercial SL.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Maplan (www.maplan.at), Ternitz, Austria, a manufacturer of rubber injection ...
Toshiba Machine (www.toshiba-machine.com), Elk Grove Village, IL, has appointed CNSmith Machinery Sales as its manufacturers representative agency.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Toshiba Machine (www.toshiba-machine.com), Elk Grove Village, IL, has appointed CNSmith Machinery Sales as ...
Ashland Distribution (www.ashland.com), Dublin, OH, will begin to distribute the Hercules Specialty Resins product group of Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Ashland Distribution (www.ashland.com), Dublin, OH, will begin to distribute the Hercules Specialty Resins product group of Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients to serve markets including adhesives, coatings, ...
Dow Polyurethane Systems (www.pusystems.com), Correggio, Italy, working with the Italian producer of polyurethane shoe soles Mondial Suole, will test newly developed elastomeric polyurethane material with renewable content.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Dow Polyurethane Systems (www.pusystems.com), Correggio, Italy, working with the Italian producer of polyurethane shoe soles Mondial Suole, will test newly developed elastomeric polyurethane material with renewable content for use in ...
Bayer MaterialScience LLC (www.bayerus.com), Pittsburgh, PA, is working to deliver commercially viable, ecofriendly alternative energy vehicles by applying its materials, technologies and expertise to this market through a strategic collaboration with Velozzi.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Bayer MaterialSeience LLC (www.bayerus.com), Pittsburgh, PA, is working to deliver commercially viable, ecofriendly alternative energy vehicles ...
Buckhorn Rubber Products (www.buckhornrubber.com), Springfield, MO, has partnered with Advanced Technology Services.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Buckhorn Rubber Products (www.buckhornrubber.com), Springfield, MO, has partnered with Advanced Technology Services to help its ...
Instron (www.instron.com), a provider of testing equipment used to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announced a strategic alliance with Magnaflux.(Contracts, licenses)
May 01, 2009 ... Instron (www.instron.com), a provider of testing equipment used to evaluate mechanical properties of materials ...