China No Longer Implements Export Commodities Inspection for Tire and Other Rubber Products

To implement the relevant requirements of promoting export steady growth, adjusting the structure by the State Council, according to Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection and relevant provisions of its implementing regulations, on Aug. 1, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine o

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2013/10/30

Sino Legend prevails in landmark intellectual property dispute

Ending a long-running intellectual property dispute in the tire and rubber industries, the Shanghai Higher People’s Court on October 12 rejected a final appeal by SI Group Inc. and SI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. regarding two landmark patent application rights and trade secret infringement cases. The ruling affirmed Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co., Lt

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2013/10/29

Chinese firms urged to adopt standards

China's chemical industry needs to do more to build public trust regarding pollution and chemical health concerns, several senior industry officials said at a recent conference. There are signs of an increasingly active Chinese public on environmental issues, such as a protest in Dalian last year that saw thousands of residents march through the downtown t

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2013/10/28

Lanxess Keltan elastomers to increase EPDM prices in Asia

The Lanxess Keltan Elastomers business unit will implement a price increase for all of its Keltan EPDM grades of up to $150 per metric ton. The price rise, which only affects the Asian region, is due to rising costs, especially for raw materials. EPDM is used above all in the automotive industry as door sealants, hoses, belts or anti-vibration parts. The pr

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2013/10/24

China natural rubber prices on October 16

Commodity Sectors Price Date Natural rubber Rubber & plastics 19021.43 2013-10-16 Natural rubber Rubber & plastics 19028.57 2013-10-15

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2013/10/17

Chinese government to buy 200,000 metric tons per year of natural rubber from Thailand

China has agreed to buy 200,000 metric tons per year of natural rubber from Thailand starting this year "on a government-to-government basis," the Thai government said. The Chinese government has pledged to buy the rubber "under a special deal between the governments of the two countries starting this year with no specific time frame," th

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2013/10/16

China, US remain largest buyers of Indonesia’s rubber

China, the United States and Japan remain the largest markets for rubber from North Sumatra despite decline in exports to the three countries, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported. "The United States and China suffered economic slowdown but the two countries including Japan are still the largest buyers of natural rubber from North Sumatra,&rdq

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2013/10/15

FAW-Volkswagen FoShan Plant Finished

Recently, FAW-Volkswagen has finished its Foshan plant and new Golf series. It will dramatically increase FAW-Volkswagen production capacity. FAW-Volkswagen has invested 1.3 billion Yuan into the first phrase of Foshan plant, and annual capacity is around 300 thousand. FAW and signed an agreement with Volkswagen that second phrase Foshan plant building will

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2013/10/14

Cooper, Apollo scrapping in court over merger terms

The Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.- Apollo Tyres Ltd. proposed marriage is off to a rocky start, and things could go downhill from there. On Oct. 4, just four days after Cooper's shareholders approved Apollo's $35 per share offer, Cooper filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court to compel Apollo to "expeditiously close the pending" $2.5 billion merger

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2013/10/12

Brazil said to levy anti-dumping duty on Chinese tires

Brazil will levy a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese tires, according to a report by China Daily that cites the country's Ministry of Commerce. The weight-related duty is cited as ranging from $1.08 to $2.17 per kilo, the report said. The China Rubber Industry Association is reported as saying that a Brazilian anti-dumping investigation into Chinese t

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2013/10/10

Synthetic latex polymer market gains in China, India, Middle East

Although the North American and European markets for synthetic latex polymers remain the largest consumers, with around 56 percent of a global volume of approximately 10 million tons, strong shifts are being seen in markets as diverse as China, India and the Middle East. These are recent findings in the report "Synthetic Latex Polymers Global Series: B

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2013/10/09

Lehmann & Voss sign European distribution agreement for carbon black with Jiangxi Black Cat

Lehmann & Voss & Co. KG, Hamburg and its Luvomaxx business unit have signed an exclusive sales agreement with Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Inc., Ltd., China. This secures exclusive distribution rights for the Lehvoss Group in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Norway,

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2013/10/08

Demand of TPE market for 2017 forecast at 5.8 million tons

Worldwide demand for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) is forecast to rise 5.5 percent per year to 5.8 million metric tons in 2017. Advances will be driven by ongoing product innovation on the part of TPE manufacturers, allowing these materials to further displace traditional elastomers and thermoplastics in a variety of applications. In addition, TPE demand w

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2013/09/30

Lanxess on track with EPDM plant in China

The construction of Lanxess A.G.'s new EPDM plant in Changzhou, China is on schedule, the company said. Lanxess is investing approximately $317 million, which is the largest investment the company has made in China to date. It said about 45 percent of the investment will be spent by 2013. The plant will have a capacity of 160,000 tons per year and create

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2013/09/29

Michelin Retread Technologies launches the XDS 2 Pre-Mold retread

Michelin Retread Technologies announced the launch of the Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold retread designed for year-round drive axle traction, with optimized features for challenging winter conditions. This next generation of exceptional traction comes with a 10 percent improvement in tread life over the XDS Pre-Mold. “The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold delivers tra

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2013/09/27

GAC Fiat increases investment of 1.5 billion Yuan

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the listed China-made model Viaggio, in Chengdu motor show GAC Fiat released Viaggio Anniversary Edition, at the price of 158,800yuan. At the same time, GA Fiat's new leadership team, led by Bai Enhan and Wang Qiujing made first class appearance. "Having been set up for 3 years, GAC Fiat has gone through ent

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2013/09/24

Doublestar tires SmartWay verified

Doublestar Tire Corp. has achieved SmartWay verification for the all-position, drive and trailer versions of its DSR radial tire line. Rancho Cucamonga-based Doublestar Tire, the U.S. distribution arm of China's Qingdao Doublestar Tyre Co. Ltd., said the tires an be purchased by container load directly from China or from its U.S. warehouse locations in Mem

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2013/09/22

Grand River Rubber eyes Europe, Asia markets after acquisition

Grand River Rubber & Plastics Co. is aiming to make major inroads in Europe and Asia with the acquisition of a belt business in England. The employee-owned flat drive belt, cut washer and tubular gasket manufacturer has purchased the belting division of Icon Polymer Ltd. to expand the company's operation and global reach significantly, according to Ric

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2013/09/17

Hankook to build U.S. tire plant to meet increased demand

Hankook Tire Co., South Korea’s biggest tiremaker, plans to build a plant in the U.S. to meet increasing demand. The company is in talks to locate the factory in Tennessee, South Carolina or Georgia, and the decision should be made as early as next month, Cho Hyun Shick, president of Hankook Tire Worldwide Co., which is in charge of Hankook Tire inves

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2013/09/16

Court ruling due on U.S. duties on Chinese OTR tires

The legal status of U.S. duties on certain OTR tire imports from China continues to be challenged in court, and the resolution of the case could become legal precedent, those involved in the case say. One year after a trio of Chinese OTR tire manufacturers and importers sued to overturn a 2012 law applying retroactive countervailing duties to their products

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2013/09/03