Trelleborg, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the industrial tire business of the Dutch company Industriebanden Beheer B.V.
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At the 7th India Rubber Expo and Tyre Show, Dow Corning Corporation – a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation – will share information regarding the company’s proven, innovative Dow Corning® brand and XIAMETER® brand rubber products.
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Crasche New York has announced the introduction of its newest protective headgear, the Crasche® Middie™. The product has been tested by two leading independent testing labs, and the test results confirmed that the Crasche Middie can greatly reduce the risk of concussion in girls lacrosse.
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Vystar® Corporation ("Vystar" or the "Company"), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a multi-patented, all-natural raw material that contains significantly reduced levels of non-rubber particles and proteins found in natural rubber latex, and owner of SleepHealth™ LLC, a unique provider of sleep health management services to physicians in the southeastern U.S., today announced that the Company, along with Centrotrade Minerals & Metals, Inc. and Centrotrade Deutschland, GmbH., signed an amendment to their current agreement on December 19, 2012, expanding their current distribution relationship to include South East Asia in addition to North America and Europe.
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Building on its expansive growth in recent years, FDS Group has acquired Custom Rubber Products, the Houston-based manufacturer of elastomer, phenolics, and thermoset plastic products for upstream and midstream oilfield and industrial markets.
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Vystar® Corporation ("Vystar" or the "Company"), the exclusive creator of Vytex® Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), a multi-patented, all-natural raw material that contains significantly reduced levels of non-rubber particles and proteins found in natural rubber latex, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") issued on December 4, 2012, a fourth US patent to Vystar for its unique Vytex NRL. This most recent patent will add greatly to the Company's current intellectual property portfolio.
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American Tire Distributors, Inc. (“ATD”) announced today that it has acquired the assets of TriCan Tire Distributors (“TriCan”) based in Edmonton, Alberta. ATD expects the transaction to close ...
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The global market for elastomers is expected to reach more than 28.1 million tonnes in 2012, and is estimated to grow by 18.5% to reach 33.3 million tonnes in 2017, according to a new study by Smithers Rapra.
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IK4-CIDETEC is taking part in the European SHINE project for developing self-repairing materials for sectors such as transport, construction and renewable energy. The use of these self-repairing materials will increase the useful life of roads, expansion gaps, anti-vibration systems or materials for construction, for example, thus reducing the generation of waste and the risk of accidents.
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Metabolix, an innovation-driven bioscience company focused on delivering sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, today announced that new biobased PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) copolymers significantly improve the mechanical and environmental performance characteristics of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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