Borealis and TotalEnergies celebrate the start-up of their Baystar joint venture’s new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar® polyethylene (PE) unit, which more than doubles the current production capacity at Baystar’s site in Pasadena, Texas.
Read MoreBridgestone Americas Tire Operations announced its passenger and light truck tire plant in Aiken County, South Carolina recently celebrated 25 years of operations. The Aiken Passenger Tire Plant began producing passenger and light truck tires for original equipment manufacturers and retail in 1998 and continues to play a vital role in the local community today by employing more than 1,700 people. The Aiken Passenger Plant is among the company’s global plants adding the capability to produce the ENLITEN technology stack, which is optimized for rolling resistance and wear.
Read MoreSumitomo Rubber North America will increase prices in the US and Canada on select Falken Passenger and Light Truck Products up to 6%. The price change will be effective November 1, 2023.
Read MoreThe trade deficit contracted 9.9% to $58.3 billion, the lowest level since September 2020, the Commerce Department said on Thursday. Data for July was revised to show the trade gap rising to $64.7 billion instead of $65.0 billion as previously reported. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit shrinking to $62.3 billion in August.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., introduces the GEOLANDAR CV 4S, a new all-season tire for crossover SUVs. The latest addition to the GEOLANDAR brand of tires for SUVs and pickup trucks, the GEOLANDAR CV 4S will be launched from this autumn in North America, Europe and then South Korea. The new tire will be available in 32 sizes, ranging from 245/45R20 103V to 235/65R17 108V.
Read MoreBraskem a novel demonstrator of Braskem’s polypropylene (PP) in combination with WEAV3D Inc., an advanced manufacturing and materials startup, leveraging WEAV3D’s thermoplastic composite lattice technology to enhance the performance of PP for structural and automotive material applications.
Read MoreSmithers announced the acquisition of the Standards Testing Laboratories’ (STL) Indoor Testing Division. This acquisition includes all indoor tire and wheel testing capabilities. The STL Fabricated Machine Division and Texas operations will still be owned and operated by STL.
Read MoreAn international research team led by scientists from the University of Tokyo, Ibaraki University, and European XFEL has now observed the molecular motion within samples of polybutadiene and carbon black, which occurs naturally as a result of the material structure, with a time resolution of 890 nanoseconds (billionths of a second)—the fastest resolution obtained in such studies so far—at the European XFEL’s SPB/SFX instrument.
Read MoreThe global airless tires market is expected to grow at a 5.4% CAGR and reach a value of US$ 85 million by 2033, up from US$ 50 million in 2023 according to Fact.MR. Airless tires, despite their pneumatic appearance, are constructed from solid polyurethane with a distinctive saw-toothed tread. They deliver the same bounce and load-bearing capabilities as air-filled tires but eliminate the need for frequent inflation maintenance. Unlike foam-filled alternatives, the solid rubber composition of airless tires provides a quiet, smooth roll with added shock absorption. These tires can traverse obstacles like glass, nails, and stones without deflating, as they lack tubes. Furthermore, their chemical and heat resistance surpasses that of pneumatic tires, ensuring durability. Airless tires excel in noise reduction, rollability, and floor protection compared to their counterparts.
Read MoreThe market for bio-based elastomers is anticipated to reach US$ 513 million in 2023 and US$ 1,901.8 million in 2033, respectively according to Future Market Insights. It is anticipated that the growth rate will be close to 14% from 2023 to 2033. The market is expected to grow as a result of the advantages that bio-based elastomers have over those made from crude oil in terms of emissions of volatile organic compounds. For significant crude oil-based elastomer producers, the development of bio-based elastomers is a top priority.
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