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Wacky World of Rubber: Giant rubber duck coming to Ohio
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In what its website describes as the world's biggest rubber duck, "Mama Duck" will be making an appearance at the Festival of Sail, to be held July 12-15 in Sandusky, Ohio.
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In what its website describes as the world's biggest rubber duck, "Mama Duck" will be making an appearance at the Festival of Sail, to be held July 12-15 in Sandusky, Ohio. |
$In what its website describes as the world's biggest rubber duck, "Mama Duck" will be making an appearance at the Festival of Sail, to be held July 12-15 in Sandusky, Ohio. |
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Carbon black shortfall rocks India's rubber industry
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NEW DELHI—Antidumping duties, combined with increased demand and capacity constraints, are causing a shortage of carbon black for the domestic Indian market, according to the All India Rubber Industries Association.
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NEW DELHI—Antidumping duties, combined with increased demand and capacity constraints, are causing a shortage of carbon black for the domestic Indian market, according to the All India Rubber Industries Association. |
$NEW DELHI—Antidumping duties, combined with increased demand and capacity constraints, are causing a shortage of carbon black for the domestic Indian market, according to the All India Rubber Industries Association. |
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BKT, Kultevat collaborate on dandelion rubber development
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BHUJ, India—India's Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has begun working with U.S. biotechnology company Kultevat to develop processing methods that would lead to the use of dandelion-based latex in rubber compounds that could be used in making tires.
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BHUJ, India—India's Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has begun working with U.S. biotechnology company Kultevat to develop processing methods that would lead to the use of dandelion-based latex in rubber compounds that could be used in making tires. |
$BHUJ, India—India's Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has begun working with U.S. biotechnology company Kultevat to develop processing methods that would lead to the use of dandelion-based latex in rubber compounds that could be used in making tires. |
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Analytics firm said LT tires led sluggish 2017 U.S. replacement market
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NEW YORK—Despite a unit sales decline last year, light truck tires led a sluggish U.S. consumer tire market in 2017 vs. 2016, according to the latest data issued by analytics firm GfK Group.
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NEW YORK—Despite a unit sales decline last year, light truck tires led a sluggish U.S. consumer tire market in 2017 vs. 2016, according to the latest data issued by analytics firm GfK Group. |
$NEW YORK—Despite a unit sales decline last year, light truck tires led a sluggish U.S. consumer tire market in 2017 vs. 2016, according to the latest data issued by analytics firm GfK Group. |
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Three firms team up to improve architectural sealing
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CERRITOS, Calif.—R.D. Abbott is working with supplier partners Arlanxeo and Cancarb to explore ways to advance architectural sealing technology.
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CERRITOS, Calif.—R.D. Abbott is working with supplier partners Arlanxeo and Cancarb to explore ways to advance architectural sealing technology. |
$CERRITOS, Calif.—R.D. Abbott is working with supplier partners Arlanxeo and Cancarb to explore ways to advance architectural sealing technology. |
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Surge in business is a boon for commercial vehicle industry
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The commercial vehicle industry is enjoying a surge in business as the U.S. economy grows, construction projects increase and consumers buy more merchandise.
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The commercial vehicle industry is enjoying a surge in business as the U.S. economy grows, construction projects increase and consumers buy more merchandise. |
$The commercial vehicle industry is enjoying a surge in business as the U.S. economy grows, construction projects increase and consumers buy more merchandise. |
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Michelin debuts new high-performance adhesive
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CLERMONT-FERRAND, France—After more than nine years of research and development, Michelin is launching a new high-performance resin adhesive designed for bonding textiles.
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CLERMONT-FERRAND, France—After more than nine years of research and development, Michelin is launching a new high-performance resin adhesive designed for bonding textiles. |
$CLERMONT-FERRAND, France—After more than nine years of research and development, Michelin is launching a new high-performance resin adhesive designed for bonding textiles. |
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A. Schulman sets June meeting to vote on merger
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FAIRLAWN, Ohio—A. Schulman has set June 14 as the date for a special meeting for shareholders to vote on a merger agreement with global plastics, chemicals and refining company LyondellBasell.
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FAIRLAWN, Ohio—A. Schulman has set June 14 as the date for a special meeting for shareholders to vote on a merger agreement with global plastics, chemicals and refining company LyondellBasell. |
$FAIRLAWN, Ohio—A. Schulman has set June 14 as the date for a special meeting for shareholders to vote on a merger agreement with global plastics, chemicals and refining company LyondellBasell. |
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Tekni-Plex expands medical portfolio with Dunn Industries acquisition
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WAYNE, Pa.—Tekni-Plex is expanding its capabilities in specialty extruded medical tubing by acquiring Dunn Industries.
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WAYNE, Pa.—Tekni-Plex is expanding its capabilities in specialty extruded medical tubing by acquiring Dunn Industries. |
$WAYNE, Pa.—Tekni-Plex is expanding its capabilities in specialty extruded medical tubing by acquiring Dunn Industries. |
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Raw material prices still volatile
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WASHINGTON—Volatility in raw materials prices for tires and rubber goods has moderated since last year, but is far from gone, according to manufacturers and industry analysts.
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WASHINGTON—Volatility in raw materials prices for tires and rubber goods has moderated since last year, but is far from gone, according to manufacturers and industry analysts. |
$WASHINGTON—Volatility in raw materials prices for tires and rubber goods has moderated since last year, but is far from gone, according to manufacturers and industry analysts. |
