LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill.—Plastics and balloon maker CTI Industries has issued a notice of closure for its Lake Barrington plant, according to the latest list of closure notices for Illinois under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
BANGKOK—Major natural rubber producers in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have expressed concern over the spread of Pestalotiopsis leaf disease in the countries.
It's true that significant strides have been made in terms of environmental impact in the rubber and related industries, but it's equally true that much still needs to be done, and that this work will take time.
HOUSTON—Roughly seven months after disclosing its intention to divest its Cariflex business, Kraton has agreed to sell the unit to petrochemical manufacturer Daelim Industrial.
BERWYN, Pa.—Trinseo is working with its customers and suppliers to prepare for the potential implications of Brexit.
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—The ACS Rubber Division's International Elastomer Conference may have ended, but the impact that the annual event has on the rubber industry still can be felt.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The world supply of natural rubber fell 8.3 percent to nearly 5.9 million metric tons during the first half of 2019, on a year-to-year basis, according to figures released by the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries.
YAOUNDE, Cameroon—Halcyon Agri, the world's largest natural rubber producing company, is undertaking a major project in Cameroon to address sustainability and human rights issues at its operations there.
FAIRLAWN, Ohio—Bill Hyde had to give some "tough love" to attendees at the recent International Latex Conference in Fairlawn.
