Silicone
The Rubber News offices will be closed July 4-5 for Independence Day. Until we resume regular hours July 6, here's a look at some top stories you might have missed.
Wacker will attend K Show 2022, showcasing its latest technologies and sustainability efforts, while highlighting plans for global growth in the silicone arena.
As one of the largest North American rubber products makers, you're bound to be making news each year. Here's a look at some of the news made by non-tire makers in the last 12 months.
After a rocky 2020 where the coronavirus pandemic caused most businesses to screech to a halt at times, the revenue lines largely turned back in the right direction for much of the tire and rubber sector.
Wacker is bridging the gap between research and development and practical application. The German company announced it will invest millions of dollars in a new biotechnology center in Munich.
Swiss firm Datwyler is adding machines and related two-component production capabilities to its Silao, Mexico, plant.
Elkem has tapped Larry Zhang to lead its silicones division.
H.M. Royal has emerged as the exclusive North America distributor for the Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, a global leader in graphene nanotube technologies.
Demand for elastomers in 2022 will reach a total of 18.66 million metric tons, according to Smithers' latest research, which predicts consumption will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 3.4 percent.
The tuck-in deal is the third add-on for Marco, which brings Ipotec's specialty products and capabilities to Marco's proprietary software platform.