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• Guayule, TKS show promise as rubber source

  Jun 03, 2013

  Parthenium argentatum or Taraxacum kok-saghyz. Which has the better chance of becoming the accepted alternative to traditional natural rubber, Hevea brasiliensis?

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• Project is a century old ... and counting

  Jun 03, 2013

  Efforts to develop guayule and the Russian dandelion Taraxacum kok-saghyz, or TKS, have a long and storied history. Here a few highlights:

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• Apollo to sell S. Africa plant to Sumitomo

  Jun 03, 2013

  DURBAN, South Africa—Apollo Tyres Ltd. is selling its Ladysmith, South Africa, passenger and light truck tire factory and the rights to the Dunlop brand in Africa to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Co. Ltd. for $60 million.

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• Manufacturers work to perfect aircraft tires

  Jun 03, 2013

  Quieter, safer, more economical, more environmentally friendly—those are attributes aircraft and aeronautical tire makers are developing for their products, according to two participants in the field.

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• RMA out to shape legislation

  Jun 03, 2013

  The Rubber Manufacturers Association and its members are striving to shape their future in the face of major new legislation and regulations, according to Tracey Norberg, RMA senior vice president and senior counsel.

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• Rubber product trade deficit up 11.5% in Oct.

  Jun 03, 2013

  WASHINGTON—The U.S. rubber product trade deficit continued to rise during October despite several categories showing lower shortfalls than a year earlier.

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• Hankook to expand in Hungary

  Jun 03, 2013

  BUDAPEST, Hungary—Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. is moving ahead with the third phase of the company's expansion of its plant in Racalmas, Hungary.

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• RMA: Only one-sixth of drivers are 'tire smart'

  Jun 03, 2013

  WASHINGTON—Only 17 percent of U.S. drivers are "tire smart" in that they know how to check a tire's inflation properly, according to the latest national survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association.

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  Rubber recycler eyeing state funding, growth

  By: Mike Scott, Rubber & Plastics News Correspondent Jun 03, 2013

  BUFFALO—RubberForm Recycled Products L.L.C. is benefiting financially from its green ways. The maker of recycled rubber and plastic products for the parking lot, road safety, road construction and a variety of other industries will receive a hydropower allocation of 200 kilowatts added to...

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• Carlisle planning expansion

  Jun 03, 2013

  CARLISLE, Pa.—Carlisle Construction Materials Inc. plans to expand its operation significantly to establish a ther-moplastic polyolefin membrane manufacturing operation at its campus in Carlisle. Once completed, the facility will create about 30 jobs in 2014 with the possibility more...

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• Industry analyzes global impact of tires

  Jun 03, 2013

  The Tire Industry Project was formed by the global tire industry with an objective to anticipate the potential long-term environmental and health issues relating to tire manufacturing and the service life of tires that could impact the tire industry globally. The TIP was initiated by the CEOs...

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• Industry analyzes global impact of tires

  Jun 03, 2013

  The Tire Industry Project was formed by the global tire industry with an objective to anticipate the potential long-term environmental and health issues relating to tire manufacturing and the service life of tires that could impact the tire industry globally. The TIP was initiated by the CEOs...

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  Florida Third Circuit Court rules in favor of Cooper Tire

  Jun 03, 2013

  MIAMI—Florida's Third Circuit Court of Appeals has returned a decision to a lower court for revision involving the Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. A lower court had ordered Cooper to produce documents that Cooper claims contain trade secrets.

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  Contitech inaugurates hose plant in Serbia

  Jun 03, 2013

  HANOVER, Germany—Contitech A.G. has officially inaugurated its hose factory in Subotica, Serbia.

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• Semperit gains larger share of Latexx Partners

  Jun 03, 2013

  VIENNA—Semperit A.G. has increased its interest in Malaysian glove maker Latexx Partners Bhd. to more than 95 percent on a diluted share basis in the last few months.

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• Yokohama looking to complete staff at Mexican operation

  Jun 03, 2013

  SILAO, Mexico—Yokohama Tire Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., the new Yokohama Tire Corp. sales/distribution subsidiary in Silao, has opened for business has begun billing Mexican customers in pesos instead of dollars.

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• New investor looks for more growth for W-L Molding

  By: Rhoda Miel, Plastics News Jun 03, 2013

  PORTAGE, Mich.—A new owner has stepped in at injection molder W-L Molding Co. with plans to see new growth at the company at its existing location and with the current work force.

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• Solvay meets requirements for second phase of EU program

  Jun 03, 2013

  BRUSSELS, Belgium—Solvay S.A. has met the June 1 deadline for registering 161 chemical substances, meeting the requirements set forth in the European Union's mandatory REACH program for chemicals produced at a rate of 100 tons per year or more.

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• Polyurethane Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting Briefs

  Jun 03, 2013

  Following several months of preparation, the Canadian Urethane Manufacturers Association has merged with the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association.

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• Executive Action

  Jun 03, 2013

  Stevenson becomes VP at BridgestoneNASHVILLE, Tenn.—Matthew Ste-ven-son has become vice president of the commercial tire division at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. Stevenson now is responsible for the DriveForce organization, including its field sales, service, training, fleet and...

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• Engel's good results give it optimism in Mexico

  By: Stephen Downer Jun 03, 2013

  QUERETARO, Mexico—Engel Holding GmbH said its sales in Mexico of injection molding machines, robots and spare parts soared in fiscal 2012, boosted by purchases from a previously ignored source: Japanese Tier 1 auto parts suppliers.

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• Mid-American deal boosts firm's capabilities

  By: Mike Scott Jun 03, 2013

  LeROY, Kan.—It has been an active couple of months for Mid-American Machine & Equipment Inc. Recently, the company expanded its spare parts business and fabrication services when its parent, Industrial Service Solutions, acquired Madison-Smith Machine & Tool Co. of Glasgow, Ky

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• Green Recycling enters agreement to market Tirex recycling technology

  By: Chris Sweeney Jun 03, 2013

  NORWALK, Conn.—Green Recycling Solutions International soon will market, sell, own and operate the Tirex Cryo System, Tirex Corp.'s pat-ented tire recycling technology.

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• In Brief

  Jun 03, 2013

  IPEG buys Republic Machine CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.—IPEG Inc., parent company of two plastics processing equipment manufacturers, has acquired rubber shredder man-- ufacturer Republic Machine for an un-disclosed amount. IPEG plans to operate Louisville-based Republic Machine as a division...

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• RMA: New markets needed for ground rubber

  Jun 03, 2013

  WASHINGTON—The recession hurt the scrap tire market as it did most other businesses, and it changed the sector in ways to which the industry must respond, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association's chief scrap tire expert. “Our focus is shifting toward rubber-...

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• Smith buys stake in urethane element firm

  Jun 03, 2013

  It didn't take long for Walt Smith—who sold one urethane business less than a year ago—to find another company in the field he felt was a good investment project. Smith has purchased an interest in OTB Architectural Elements Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a 9-year-old...

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• Guardian Cap gaining momentum

  Jun 03, 2013

  POC Ventures L.L.C. is making giant strides in its second year of operation, according to one of the founders of the company. The manufacturer primarily produces Guardian Cap, a urethane elastomer-based product that currently is aimed at reducing concussions caused by jarring blows to the...

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• Bad grade for zero emissions policy

  By: Keith Crain Jun 03, 2013

  T hey are at it again in California. The mandates for zero-emission vehicles mean that to sell any volume there, you will need to have some sort of electric car for that market. Several other states likely will enforce the same ZEV requirements, making it even more challenging for...

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• Ryco Hydraulics unveils isobaric hose line

  Jun 03, 2013

  Ryco Hydraulics Inc. has introduced a new range of isobaric hydraulic hoses designed for use in high pressure hydraulic lines. The products provide high flexibility to give a small bend radius for hoses that are used in tight spaces, and they also offer constant operating pressures...

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• Diesse seeks distributors in U.S., South America

  Jun 03, 2013

  Italy's Diesse Rubber Hoses S.p.A. is looking to boost its business in the U.S. and South America, and it is searching for new distributors in those regions. The hydraulic hose manufacturer is set in Canada, where its products are distributed by Green Line Hose & Fittings, but the firm would ...

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