Rubber
Bridgestone announces measures following the earthquake

In a press release published on March, 18, Bridgestone summarized the latest status of the restart plans of manufacturing facilities located in eastern part of ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Yokohama Rubber outlines progress in resuming operation at plants afflicted by the earthquake

On 18 March Yokohama Rubber announced plans for resuming production at plants afflicted by the earthquake.

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
IISRP secures first affiliate from India

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) has elected Ram Charan as their most recent Affiliate Member.

Rubber
Four more organisations join the IRSG Panel of Associates

The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) announced that four more organisations have joined its Panel of Associates:

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Ticona increases prices in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is increasing prices for polyester products (Celanex PBT, Vandar PBT, Impet PET, and Riteflex ...

Rubber
High-tech rubber for a booming market

Germany-based synthetic rubber manufacturer Lanxess recently presented itself at the “Tires and Rubber 2011” fair in Moscow, Russia. The company is one of ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Chemtura to increase price of polymer antioxidants and rubber additives

Chemtura Corporation is raising the price of the products supplied by its polymer antioxidants and UV stabiliser business, reportedly as the result of an ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
BASF increases prices for higher alkylamines in Europe

With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is increasing the sales prices for higher alkylamines in Europe as follows:

Rubber Polyurethanes
Investor Buffet to acquire Lubrizol

On 14 March Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Lubrizol have announced a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire 100% of outstanding Lubrizol shares for ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kraton Polymers announces Asia Pacific SBS and SIS price increase

Kraton Polymers LLC announced a general price increase in the Asia Pacific region of 200 USD/t for its SBS, and OE SBS polymers and compounds, and for its SIS ...

Rubber
THAILAND: B120 floor sought for rubber prices

Source: Daily "Bangkok Post", Bangkok; 15 Mar 2011

Rubber
Bridgestone Europe announces further price increases

Bridgestone Europe has announced a new round of price increases in Europe that will be rolled out in the second quarter of 2011 covering all consumer, ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Rubberprices low after earthquake in Japan

Rubber futures tumbled to the lowest level in more than four months after the earthquake in Japan caused power-supply disruptions, forcing carmakers to halt ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
DuPont and Evonik in sole 2K licensing agreement

E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., and Evonik Degussa GmbH of Marl, Germany, have signed a license agreement which solely grants DuPont worldwide access ...

Rubber
Zeon Chemicals to expand Zetpol HNBR facility

Zeon Chemicals L.P. has begun work on increasing production capacity of its Zetpol HNBR elastomers manufacturing facility in Houston, TX, USA. Completion is ...

Rubber
THAILAND: Chinese keen on rubber, tyres, auto parts markets

Source: Daily "Bangkok Post", Bangkok; 11 Mar 2011

Rubber
LAOS: Vietnam pours millions in rubber tree investment in Laos

Source: "Bernama" (Malaysian National News Agency), 10 Mar 2011

Rubber
THAILAND: Rubber sapling prices too high, ministry told

Daily "Bangkok Post", Bangkok; 5 Mar 2011

Rubber
Price increase for Evonik carbon black and carbon black preparations

Evonik Carbon Black GmbH, a subsidiary of Evonik Industries, Essen, is increasing prices for Carbon Black and Carbon Black Preparations by up to 200 EUR/MT for ...

Rubber
Solvay increases PVDF production capacity by 50 %

Solvay will increase its Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) production capacity by 50 % to keep track of the growing demand for this fluorinated speciality ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kuraray announces price increase for Septon

Kuraray announced a price increase for Septon hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomers by 30 JPY/kg for all domestic and overseas shipments commencing 22 ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Call for papers: SPE Auto TPO Conference 2011

The thirteenth annual SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference, a leading automotive olefins forum sponsored by the Detroit Section of the Society of Plastics ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Great Lakes Solutions raises prices on phosphorus flame retardants

Great Lakes Solutions, a Chemtura Corporation business, today announced that effective 1 March 2011, or as contract terms allow, it increased prices on its ...

Rubber
FAR EAST: Malaysia to hold talks on rubber prices

Source: Daily "Business Times", Kuala Lumpur; 4 Mar 2011

Rubber Polyurethanes
Henkel announces price increase for industrial adhesives

With immediate effect, Henkel is implementing a price increase for certain product groups of its industrial adhesives. Increase amounts will vary based on ...

Rubber
JSR and BST to construct new S-SBR plant in Thailand

JSR Corporation and Bangkok Synthetics Co., Ltd. (BST) have signed a letter of intent for establishing a joint venture (JSR 51 %, BST 49 %) and constructing a ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
PolyOne sells SunBelt investment to Olin

PolyOne Corporation recently announced the sale of its 50% ownership interest in SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership to Olin Corporation.

Rubber
CAMBODIA: Forest land conceded to rubber firm

Source: Daily "Phnom Penh Post", Phom Penh; 2 Mar 2011

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
DSM Elastomers declares Force Majeure for Keltan

On 22 February DSM Elastomers declared Force Majeure for its Keltan production at the Geleen site and announced a reduction of sales. This reduction of sales ...

Rubber
THAILAND: Bridgestone increases tyre prices

Source: Daily “Bangkok Post”, Bangkok; 3 Mar 2011

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Sabic and ExxonMobil Elastomers Project joint venture moves into FEED stage

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation and affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical announced that work on their proposed elastomers project joint venture has moved fully ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
BASF increases prices of antioxidants and process stabilizers for plastic applications

Effective 28 February 2011, or as contracts allow, BASF has increased prices globally of antioxidants and process stabilizers for plastic applications by 5-10%, ...

Rubber
Lanxess to increase prices for its chloroprene products

Lanxess announces a price increase for its Baypren branded chloroprene business – depending on region – for up to 300 EUR/t (or 400 USD/t). Subject to the ...

Rubber
Zeon announces price increase for NBR

Zeon Europe GmbH announces a general price increase in Europe of 200 EUR/t for all nitrile rubbers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, these ...

Rubber
PHILIPPINES: Farm dep’t earmarks P50M to boost Basilan rubber output

Source: Daily "Business World Online", Manila; 1 Mar 2011

Rubber Polyurethanes
Dow creates new Performance Plastics Division

Dow has announced that it has created a new Performance Plastics Division. This business unit will be comprised of all Dow plastics including Solution ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kraton announces Americas SBS and SIS price increase

Kraton announced a general price increase in the Americas of 110 USD/t, or 5 cpp for its SBS, and OE SBS polymers and compounds, and 110 USD/t, or 5 cpp for all ...

Rubber
Global synthetic rubber demand to reach 13.4 million t by 2015

Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA) has released a comprehensive global report on the synthetic rubber market. The global market for synthetic rubber is ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Bayer operating performance on track

Bayer announced at the recent Financial News Conference in Leverkusen that it has achieved its targets in 2010. “2010 was a good year for us overall,” said ...