Butyl rubber news

All news on Butyl rubber: plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

17 November 2024
Bolder Industries Partners to Launch E.U. Facility for Sustainable Materials at Antwerp Port
The new facility will boost sustainable material production, processing 3M tires annually, with reduced CO2 and water use, supported by strategic partners for design and project management.
26 June 2024
Recycling Tires into Automotive Plastics: Neste, Borealis, Covestro Collaborate
Discarded tires are chemically recycled into high-quality polycarbonates for automotive parts, promoting circularity and sustainability in the plastics and automotive industries.
4 August 2021
Rain Carbon Opens Advanced Rubber Lab in Germany
The $1.3M lab in Duisburg enhances technical services and R&D for rubber products, improving grip and reducing rolling resistance in tires, and fostering stronger customer relationships.
19 March 2018
MOL/JSR Synthetic Rubber Plant in Hungary Completed
The new plant in Tiszaújváros will produce 60,000 tons of S-SBR annually, creating over 100 jobs. It supports MOL's strategy to expand its petrochemical value chain and invest in chemical growth.
30 May 2012
LANXESS Invests €30M in French Tire Rubber Site
The investment aims to boost productivity and energy efficiency for producing Nd-PBR and SSBR rubbers, essential for "green tires," driven by rising global demand and new EU tire labeling laws.
15 May 2010
LANXESS Opens R&D Center for NBR in France
The new center in La Wantzenau consolidates R&D for NBR, enhancing product innovation and global competitiveness. The site also focuses on sustainability, reducing energy costs by 90%.

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