Cabot Corporation will increase prices for all carbon black products sold by its Reinforcement Materials segment in North America, effective for all shipments on or after August 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow. Price increases will range from $200/ton to $400/ton, depending on product and packaging type.
Read MoreThe AS9120 standard is specific to the requirements for aviation, space, and defense distributors. After achieving a market leading position amongst certification bodies (CBs) with the most recently reported Boeing’s CB Report Card, Smithers’ expansion of the AS100 series of certification offerings underscores its continued commitment to, and deepening expertise in the aerospace industr
Read MoreAvient Corporation announced nine new reSound™ BIO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated with bio-renewable content from plants. These new grades contain 35 to 75 percent bio content, validated using ASTM C6866-21 method B
Read MorePeter Fairlie has been named as the new CEO of Yokohama HPT Ltd and will join the company on July 13th.
Read MoreThe EWRS-HS series solid skid steer tire is the hard surface version of the EWRS-AT series all-terrain tire. The solid EWRS-HS skid steer tire is ideal for surfaces like concrete or asphalt making them perfect for new construction, paving, and recycling operations. Evolution Wheel knows that these types of jobs require excellent traction and longevity. So, they set out to design a tire for these environments.
Read More – The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has launched a website for registration for its 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 12 to 15 September 2022.
Information on the meeting agenda, online registration, and hotel booking are available on the IISRP’s AGM website, said Juan R. Salinas, IISRP Managing Director. “Our business program includes speakers who reflect the challenges we face today and includes topics of great interest to business leaders in our industry,” he added.
Cast elastomers refer to the materials that can be stretched and do not instantaneously recover on release. These are thermosetting, as are synthetic and natural rubbers. The global cast elastomer market is being driven by increasing manufacturing activities in emerging economies and increasing demand from high-value end-use industries.
Read MoreThe global Nitrile Rubber (NBR) Latex market was valued at 2352.2 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 4432.6 million by 2028, at a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period according to 24 Chemical Research.
Read MoreSilicone elastomers market is expected to reach at USD 13.5 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period according to Markets and Markets. Silicone elastomers are mainly used in the manufacturing of electrical insulation materials. They are also used in the aircraft industry for the development of insulating layers and high-temperature air ducts. Some silicone elastomers are also used in the manufacturing of sealants. Their physiological inertness makes them suitable for use in healthcare, especially for blood transfusions and in artificial heart valves & various prosthetic devices.
Read MoreHercules Tire and Rubber Company (HTR), a subsidiary of American Tire Distributors (ATD), today announced the launch of its Strong Guard® ST tire, a premium, high-speed radial specialty trailer tire. The tire is now available for ATD’s approximate 80,000 customers nationwide including HTR’s 4,000 program dealers in the United States and Canada.
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