Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the sale of its Urethane Systems business to Japanese UBE Corporation on April 1, 2025. UBE is a global manufacturer of chemical products and listed at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Read MoreEarlier this month, Goodyear announced that its Ohio-based blimp Wingfoot One will be wrapped with a vintage, black-and-white design reminiscent of Goodyear’s very first branded blimp, Pilgrim, as part of the blimp’s centennial anniversary celebrations.
The airship will debut its new look at the 151st Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend, providing aerial views of the biggest horse race in the world.
Read MoreBASF SE has successfully completed the divestment of its shares in two joint venture companies located in Korla, China. The joint ventures, BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd., have been sold to Verde Chemical Singapore Pte. Ltd., effective April 21, 2025.
This strategic move aligns with BASF’s broader goals of optimizing its global portfolio and addressing environmental concerns. The divestment comes amidst increased scrutiny over human rights issues in the Xinjiang region, although BASF has stated that internal and external audits found no evidence of human rights violations within the joint ventures.
Read MoreThe board of Apollo Tyres NL BV has submitted a Request for Advice to the Works Council regarding the intended decision to discontinue tire production and related activities at the plant in Enschede, The Netherlands, by the summer of 2026. All staff were informed accordingly in a town hall meeting.
This intended decision comes after thorough investigation and careful consideration, driven by the continued increase in costs for Apollo Tyres NL (ATNL) due to macroeconomic disruptions, steep increases in energy and labor costs, and a decline in demand for Spacemaster and Agri tires.
Read MoreYokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced it will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on its consumer replacement tires and commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective May 1. According to YTC COO Stan Chandgie, the increase is in response to the “unparalleled rise in costs associated with materials and finished goods.”
Read MoreVirdis Chemicals Ltd has been appointed as sole UK Distributor for the Intercure® range of elastomer crosslinking agents manufactured by the Milan based Interbusiness Group. This is another significant step in Virdis’ growth and aligns with the company’s position as a supplier of high-quality products.
Virdis will add the Intercure® range to its comprehensive package of products for rubber and elastomer compounders, with a specific focus on fluoroelastomers (FKM), polyacrilic (ACM), ethylene-acrylic (AEM) and epichlorohydrin (ECO) elastomers.
Read MoreContinental group sector Automotive presented its future name at Auto Shanghai. The independent automotive company will be named Aumovio. The name of the new company combines the strong market position, heritage and technological expertise in the automotive industry with the ambition to shape the mobility of the future with innovations. Aumovio will offer electronic products and advanced mobility solutions for the software-defined vehicle and safe, exciting, connected and autonomous mobility to a wide range of global customers.
Read MoreThe Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) has unveiled a groundbreaking method to recover high-quality rubber from skim latex, a by-product of Centrifuged Latex (Cenex) production. This innovative process promises to transform the rubber industry by significantly improving efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Traditionally, recovering rubber from skim latex has been a time-consuming and resource-intensive process. However, RRII’s new method reduces the processing time to just 24 hours and eliminates the need for plastic sacks, making it a more eco-friendly option. The recovered rubber, branded as Indian Purified Skim Rubber (IPSR), boasts superior quality and lower costs, making it highly attractive to manufacturers.
Read MoreAGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. (AGCCA) announces its Fluon+™ Compounds portfolio tailored for critical industrial applications. By compounding thermoplastic polymers with fillers such as glass, graphite, pigments and functional monomers, AGCCA enhances material properties to extend application reach, solve complex challenges and reduce life cycle costs and downtime.
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