Hankook Tire Collaborates With Solvay To Develop 'Circular Silica'
- January 13, 2025
Global leading tyre company Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Solvay Silica to jointly develop ‘Circular Silica’.
Innovent Renewables Opens New Facility To Tackle ELT Issue In Northern Mexico
- January 13, 2025
While tyres remain the primary focus, the company is already working to expand its applications into other industries by targeting sectors such as rubber gaskets, printing inks and paints to tap into new growth markets.
Cabot Revives Indonesian Carbon Black Plant Expansion
- January 11, 2025
Cabot Corporation has resumed its USD 100 million expansion of the carbon black plant in Cilegon, Indonesia, aiming for completion by mid-2025. The project will boost annual rubber black production capacity by 80 kilotonnes, nearly doubling the facility's
India Moves to Shield New Rubber Plant With Duties on Global Imports
- January 11, 2025
India’s anti-dumping authority has recommended imposing duties ranging from 10% to 70% on halobutyl rubber imports from Japan, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and the US. This move aims to safeguard Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited (RSEPL), India’
Adani Makes Strategic Entry into Petrochemicals with USD 3 Billion Joint Venture
- January 10, 2025
Adani Enterprises Ltd has partnered with Thailand’s Indorama Ventures to form Valor Petrochemicals Ltd., marking its entry into India’s petrochemical sector. The USD 3 billion joint venture will build a 3.2 million-ton PTA plant in Maharashtra, enhanc
Pyrum’s Greek Expansion Marks Major Step in European Tyre Recycling
- January 09, 2025
Pyrum Innovations AG has secured building permits for its tyre recycling facility in Livanates, Greece, marking a milestone in European tyre recycling. The plant, capable of processing 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually, will handle nearly half o
