Latex
Tom Marsh, the managing director of global latex operations at Pioneer Worldwide, said the pandemic turned supply chain ripples into a tsunami.
As the world's largest countries implement more stringent environmental thresholds, raw material providers are prioritizing sustainability in kind.
A series of factors drove down natural rubber prices in the first half of June.
The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber wants to give a voice to people who might have any concerns about the group's members.
Latex innovations, sustainability issues and supply chain disruptions will be among the topics discussed at the 2021 International Latex Conference, which will be held virtually July 20-22.
Trinseo S.A. has increased the prices of all vinyl pyridine latex sold into the tire cord market in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Synthomer P.L.C. expects its earnings to nearly double in 2021, helped by "continued exceptional performance" within its nitrile latex business.
The keynote speaker to kick off the Rubber Division's Spring Technical Meeting provided his vision regarding how natural rubber can have a positive impact on the environment.
Zeon has integrated its rubber and latex divisions to improve the quality of services and products offered by the two divisions.
The International Rubber Study Group will hold its World Rubber Summit in June.