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Lanzhou Petrochem claims S-SBR breakthrough
Beijing, China (Jul. 3, 2012) - A consortium led by Lanzhou Petrochemical Research Institute Center claims to have produced solution-SBR for use in tyres. The other members of the consortium are North China Chemical Sales Company and Shandong Jinyu Tyre Co., Ltd.
It said Jinyu has now made over 2 million tyres using the new polymer. It was created after ext
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2012/07/03
Zhejiang company adds halobutyl
Zhejiang, China (Jul. 3, 2012) - A Zhejiang-based petrochemical company is adding a new halobutyl line. The new line with capacity for 72 kt/year is due on stream in October 2012.
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2012/07/03
Chinese firms, universities join forces on tire development
Beijing, China (June 26, 2012) - A group of Chinese enterprises has announced plans to set up a partnership for tire development, and the group wants to share information and work together to develop the technologies, materials and systems needed to develop new generations of tires. The focus will cover areas such as tire production; raw materials; handling
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2012/06/26
Shandong adds EPDM capacity in Shandong
Beijing, China (Jun.18, 2012) – Shandong Tianhong Chemical Factory is building a 90kt/year project for EPDM in the Dongying Port Economic Development Zone in Shandong Province.
It will build three production lines, each with capacity for 30kt/year of EPDM, among other refining and chemical projects.
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2012/06/17
Daikin building fluoro-rubber projects in Changshu
Changshu, China (Jun.18, 2012) – Daikin Industries is building new fluoro-rubber capacity in Changshu, China. It was originally scheduled to come on stream in January 2013 but local reports suggest that it may be delayed until mid-year.
The company said in July 2011 that it will build new capacity with an investment of yen 3000 million (euro 30 millio
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2012/06/17
China to urgently promote green tyres
Beijing, China (Jun. 14, 2012) - A meeting on 30 May promoted the idea of 'green tyre' development in China. In particular, the CRIA-sponsored event discussed the options for building a new tyre test facility including tracks and handling circuits.
The meeting noted that over 50 testing grounds exist around the world, of which over 90 percent ore the priv
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2012/06/14
China's tyre production rose by 2.8% in May
Beijing, China (Jun. 12, 2012) – China tyre production in May rose 2.8 percent, according to China National Bureau of Statistics. In the first five months, China's production rose to 336 million units, up by 4 percent on the year-before figure.
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2012/06/12
CRIA to visit UK in October
Beijing, China (Jun. 6, 2012) – China Ruber Industry Association weill take one Chinese rubber delegation to visit to UK this October. The delegation will include the Chinese tyre makers, rubber hose manufacturers and other rubber products producers. The group visit the Brityrex exhibition; LMC International, the BRPPA, ITMA, Queen Mary College and som
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2012/06/06
China imported less accelerator in 2011
Beijing, China (Jun. 5, 2012) – China's imports of accelerators for rubber compounds decreased by volume, but rose by value in 2011.It said that total imports in 2011 were down by 9 percent, to 15,400 tonnes, worth US$8 million, around 1 percent more than the previous year.
Exports of 67,700 tonnes dwarfed the imports, but were around 2 percent lower
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2012/06/05
Kumho to work with Qingdao university
Qingdao, China (Jun. 5, 2012) – Kumho Tire and Qingdao University of Science and Technology have signed a mutual cooperation agreement for research into tyre technology.
It said that Kumho has set up a very well equipped laboratory, while the university trains China's top rubber and tyre technologists.
Speeches at the signing ceremony were made by C
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2012/06/05
Aeolus to use all clean oils
Beijing (May 31, 2012) – Aeolus Tyre is to switch to 100 percent clean (non-aromatic) oils to make tyres. The move applies to all Aeolus factories and tyres destined for all markets, including the domestic Chinese market. In a report in China Rubber, the company claims it will be the forst in China to be 100 percent converted to clean oils.
Since Janu
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2012/05/31
Shandong tyre test track builds on high-tech tyres
Shandong, China (May 31, 2012) – China is to build a test track near Yantai Zhaoyuan in China, available to domestic tyre makers. The facility will be the first outdoor test facility in China and is intended to ensure compliance with an increasingly regulated global tyre industry.
Specifically, the track will be able to measure wet grip, rolling resis
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2012/05/31
Guizhou truck tyre nets SmartWay verification
Canton, Ohio (May 29, 2012) — China´s Guizhou Tyre Corp. has earned SmartWay verification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for low rolling resistance for its Samson GL283A L.E.T. truck tyre.
The tyres are manufactured by Guizhou Tyre in Guiyang, Guizhou, China and are distributed through its North American division, GTC North Americ
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2012/05/29
Dongying regional export growth of 38% described as 'bearish'
Dongying, China (May 29, 2012) – Tyre exports from Dongying, Shandong in the period from January to April grew by 38 percent year on year to just over $ billion. The growth was described as 'bearish'.
It said the Dongying area of Shandong Province is home to over 40 tyre makers and 20 supplier companies. The top tyre makers include Wanda; Xingyuan a
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2012/05/29
Sino Legend responds to US competition battle
Zhangjiagang, China (May 28, 2012) -- Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co. Ltd, which makes resins for the tyre and rubber industries, has renewed its call for further market innovation to help fuel unfettered advancement among its manufacturing partners.
The call comes after SI Group, a manufacturer of chemical intermediates, filed a complaint with the
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2012/05/28
Double Coin accelerates new plant
Rugao, China (May 28, 2012) – Double Coin aims to produce 1.8 million all-steel truck radial tyres annually. It notes that it is building a new plant and is accelerating that project to bring it on stream later this year. and goes into detail on the company's plans to develop low-energy, modern tyres.
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2012/05/28
Hainan State buys controlling share in R1
Singapore (May 28, 2012) – Sandana Dass, CEO of the world's biggest rubber trader, R1 International Pte Ltd, announced that Hainan Land Reclamation Group has acquired 60 percent of the equity of R1. Hainan State Farms has taken a further 15 percent.
Although the deal was signed in February 2012, the official announcement was made at an event hosted b
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2012/05/28
China to consume 3.5m tonnes of recycled rubber
Singapore (May 28, 2012) – In a revelation which may cause some economists to adjust their models, China's CRIA said the country will consume around 3.5 million tonnes of recycled rubber in 2012.
This figure represents over 10 percent of the total global rubber consumption, and compares with China's consumption of 6.9 million tones of virgin rubber
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2012/05/28
Hangzhou Zhongce to build massive plant in Jiangsu
Birmingham, UK (May 28, 2012) – Westlake Tyres, a brand name of Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. (ZC Rubber), said it has bought a large parcel of land in Jiangsu, upon which it intends to build a new tyre factory.
Johnson Su, Manager, Import & Export at ZC Rubber said said that the purchase will double the existing ZC Rubber factory land area and is i
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2012/05/28
LANXESS starts up new nitrile butadiene rubber plant in China
Nantong, China (May 24, 2012) - German specialty chemicals company LANXESS has started up on schedule a nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) plant in Nantong, China, as part of its 50:50 joint venture with Taiwan’s TSRC Corporation. The two companies have jointly invested USD 50 million (approx. EUR 39 million) in the new plant, which has an initial annual c
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2012/05/24
