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Rubber authority expects 10% output loss

Authorities projected a loss of around 10% of rubber output in the 2016-17 crop year after unseasonal flooding affected the country's main growing region, a senior industry official said on Thursday. Southern Thailand has suffered downpours since Jan 1, resulting in flash floods that have killed 36 people. Global rubber prices have spiked on concerns…
By |January 16th, 2017|News|

Seacon is very excited to be attending the K 2016 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber in Dusseldorf Germany!

Day 1 of K 2016 – 19. October 2016, 3 pm By the way: Plastics make careers. The plastics and rubber industry is booming – fuelled not least by the trend to lightweight construction in the automotive and aerospace industries, the demand for highperformance functional polymers for the most diverse application areas, and the increasing…
By |October 19th, 2016|News|

Seacon is currently making the transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015. Stay up to date on your deadlines here!

Deadlines for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 registration have appeared on the horizon. Although we have 24 months to get registered to these new standards, some related timelines are looming even closer, notably scheduling a recertification or surveillance audit. Some organizations have already passed their surveillance audits since the standards’ publication in 2015, but most…
By |September 29th, 2016|News|

Seacon proudly supports women in the chemical industry!

Another year brings more gains in C&EN’s annual survey of women serving at the top of the chemical industry ladder Women continue to make modest gains in the chemical industry. [+]Enlarge Women at European firms The representation of women on European chemical boards inched up in 2016. Sources: Company documents [+]Enlarge Top jobs Human resources…
By |August 29th, 2016|News|

Rubber tree genome reveals new insights into rubber production and species adaptation

New York, NY - GenomeWeb reports, "An international research team led by investigators at the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences’ Rubber Research Institute have produced a whole genome sequence of the Para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) and paired-end reads for five other rubber tree species. The rubber tree is a member of the spurge…
By |June 2nd, 2016|News|

Rubber Prices Bounce Back From 7-Year Low

What do hose pipes, wetsuits, chewing gum, golf balls, car tyres and adhesives have in common? They all contain rubber. Prices for rubber were falling for five straight years up to the end of last year, but they are now bouncing back. Natural rubber in Asia rose 20% month-over-month in April and 49% since the…
By |May 16th, 2016|News|

Zinc Price Stabilizes After Climbing to Nine-Month High

Source: Economic Calendar Zinc prices stabilized this week after hitting a nine-month high last week, helped by a broad recovery in commodity markets and improving supply/demand fundamentals within the zinc industry. This year, zinc has been one of the best performer among industrial metals. Zinc prices have been buoyed from major changes to the supply chain as…
By |April 29th, 2016|News|

World Demand for Rubber to Reach 31.7 Million Metric Tons

CLEVELAND, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- World demand for rubber is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year to 31.7 million metric tons in 2019.  Gains will be driven by increased tire manufacturing, which represents by far the largest application for rubber.  Rising income levels in developing regions, particularly in the Asia/Pacific region, will support gains…
By |March 14th, 2016|News|

Mixing and compounding masterbatches

Definition A master batch is a product in which pigments and/or other additives are already optimally dispersed in a carrier material, that is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be let down and is supplied in either a granule or prill form. Carrier material. The carrier material generally used, is likely to…
By |February 17th, 2016|News|

U.S., Mexico Auto Industry Booming

U.S. has increased its production of motor vehicles by 5.4 percent, Mexico by 9.8 percent The U.S. has increased its production of motor vehicles by 5.4 percent, securing the number-two rank behind China on the list of top global auto manufacturers, according to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). Vehicle manufacturers across the country…
By |January 17th, 2016|News|