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Zhuzhou TMT Merges BOGE Rubber & Plastics Business

The Zhuzhou Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhuzhou TMT), the subsidiary of CSR Zhuzhou Institute Co., Ltd., has finished the merger & acquisition of ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF Group)'s BOGE rubber and plastics business.

10-23-2014 10:25:31

Shandong Yongsheng Exits the US Anti-dumping Investigation

According to the US Department of Commerce, the Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group, submitted as an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy mandatory respondent on August 14 and August 27 for two times, officially exited the investigation on October 7.

10-22-2014 09:16:19

Measures Fail to Support Rubber Price

Rubber prices remained declining and would probably hit new lows despite rubber producing countries’ attempt of supporting the market.

10-20-2014 08:31:27

US Postpones Anti-dumping Decision Against Chinese Tires

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration postponed its preliminary determination on an anti-dumping investigation against Chinese passenger and light truck tires.

10-11-2014 09:53:23

Chengshan to Purchase CCT Joint Venture

According to Cooper Tire, the Chengshan Group Co. Ltd. (China) plans to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s 65% ownership stake in their Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. Ltd. (CCT) joint venture.

10-10-2014 16:39:50

Benecke-Kaliko to Build New Plant in China

Benecke-Kaliko Group, the producer of surface materials for automotive interiors, plans to build a second plant in China, with the foundation stone for the facility to be laid before the end of fall.

10-10-2014 15:29:15

TOCOM Rubber Futures Ends Higher

The rubber futures price in the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) ended higher on September 26. It rose by JPY4.5/kg to settle at JPY185.4/kg.

09-29-2014 16:59:20

Cheng Shin Increases R&D Spending

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co., the ninth largest tire company in the world and based in Taiwan China, plans to enhance its R&D spending at its Kunshan facility with the hope of securing more orders from international brands in 2014.

09-29-2014 16:46:44

Argentina Issues Anti-dumping Investigation against Bicycle Tires

The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance, Argentina announced that it has issued Announcement 688 on September 18, 2014, determining to carry out anti-dumping review investigation against imports of bicycle tires originated in China, Thailand and Indonesia.

09-25-2014 17:05:15

TOCOM Rubber Hits a Fresh Low

Tokyo rubber futures price plumbed to a fresh five-year low on September 24 due to the weak demand from China and falling oil prices.

09-25-2014 16:18:57

DuPont Establishes Innovation Center in China

Dupoint opened its Innovation center in Shanghai, the company’s first such facility in Chinese mainland. According to Dupoint, the center will feature the company's latest innovations, applications and products that address local market needs.

09-24-2014 17:59:49

Qingdao Rubber Inventory Slumps

The rubber inventory in Qingdao Bonded Zone has remained the downward trend. According to the source, over 70% of the warehouses in the zone discharged more than 30% of their cargoes.

09-24-2014 17:49:13

TK Eyes Expansion through Buying Tooling Factory

The mold maker and plastics processor TK Group (Holdings) Ltd., in Hong Kong China, has reached a tentative agreement of purchasing a tooling factory in Shenzhen from a multinational company.

09-24-2014 11:38:02

Fengli Tire Starts Project on Eco-friendly Tires

Guangzhou Fengli Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has begun a project at its plant in Conghua, China, to install eco-friendly, high-performance tires.

09-23-2014 15:58:01

Tokyo Rubber Futures Fall to Multi-year Lows

Tokyo rubber futures price decreased more than 3% to its five-year low on September 22. Meanwhile, Shanghai rubber prices also declined sharply due to concerns over China’s economic outlook.

09-23-2014 15:33:58

Yanchang Rubber Completes Establishment of New Plant

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Northwest Rubber L.L.C. has completed the establishment of a tire plant in Xianyang China, representing a $165 million investment and rated at 8 million units a year of radial car tires in the first phase.

09-23-2014 14:25:06

Shenyang MLLPE Project Succeeds in Commissioning

According to Shenyang Chemical source, its wholly-owned subsidiary Shenyang Paraffin Chemical has succeeded in the commissioning of the 30,000mt/year metallocene polyethylene（MLLPE）project, with products 100% qualified.

09-19-2014 17:37:30

SBR Imports Not to Surge due to Anti-dumping Termination

Although anti-dumping measures against styrene-butadiene rubbers (SBR) imported from Russia, Japan and South Korea has been terminated on September 8 by China’s Ministry of Commerce, the increase of SBR imports is estimated to be limited.

09-19-2014 16:02:24

China and Malaysia to Collaborate on Rubber Research

Collaborative efforts will be made between China and Malaysia in rubber research and technology to market more rubber products.

09-19-2014 15:12:07

Polymax Elastomer Launches New Headquarters in Illinois

China’s Polymax Elastomer Technology Co. Ltd. established a new production site and headquarters in Waukegan, Illinois.

09-19-2014 14:47:26

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