Latex News
A monthly e-newsletter designed specifically for latex manufacturers that specialize in silicone and silicone products. Stay up-to-date on all of the relevant latex industry events and announcements. Offers the latest reports, as well as news on acquisition, sales and developments in the latex industry.
Recent Latex News
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Guayule, Russian dandelion through the years
Jun 07, 2013Efforts to develop guayule and the Russian dandelion Taraxacum kok-saghyz, or TKS, have a long and storied history.
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Planting the seed: Race is on for new rubber source
Jun 07, 2013Parthenium 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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Semperit gains larger share of Latexx Partners
Jun 03, 2013VIENNA—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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Russian dandelion well on way to making impact
May 20, 2013The Russian dandelion helped win World War II, and it is about to become an acknowledged “green” technology for users of natural rubber, according to Anvar Buranov. Buranov, president and CEO of Vancouver-based Nova-BioRubber Green Technologies Inc., made a pitch for the Russian...
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Amin Amiri acquires British latex mixer
May 10, 2013MANCHESTER, England—Amin Amiri of a2e Venture Catalysts has acquired controlling interest in British latex mixer Industrial Latex Compounds Ltd.
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Yulex, U. of Arizona work on guayule development
May 09, 2013PHOENIX—Guayule rubber company Yulex Corp. is giving the University of Arizona a five-year, $3 million grant to work on breeding and agronomic development of guayule for the production of biorubber for medical, consumer and industrial applications, Yulex announced.
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