LANXESS and Hankook Tire to jointly develop new technology of high-performance tires

LANXESS and Hankook signed a technical cooperation agreement aimed at new synthetic rubber products and technology developed for high-performance tires

· Further enhance long-term relationship with LANXESS Hankook Tire

Cologne / Seoul - Recently, the German specialty chemicals manufacturer LANXESS and Hankook Tire signed a technical cooperation agreement to jointly develop technology for high-performance synthetic rubber tires .

Under the framework agreement , LANXESS and Hankook Tire will jointly develop new products and improve performance synthetic rubber tire performance in the initial stage of product development.Wholesale masking tape

Since 2008 , LANXESS and Hankook Tire close cooperation , the former long-term supply of raw materials, high-performance tires to the latter 's core product - SSBR and neodymium polybutadiene rubber . The signing of a new cooperation agreement will further enhance cooperation between LANXESS and Hankook .

From South Korea , the European Union and Japan have launched a tire labeling law , the market demand for high- quality tires rising , so high performance tire market is growing rapidly. December 2012 , South Korea became the second after the EU tire labeling mandatory market . South Korea's high-performance tires and automotive industries for the production of high-performance synthetic rubber tires generated great interest. In addition, in 2010 the Japanese launched a voluntary tire labeling system launched in Brazil in 2016 labeling law , while China and the United States are developing related programs .

LANXESS is the world's largest manufacturer of synthetic rubber , synthetic rubber to provide a high-performance tire for the world's leading manufacturers . In October last year , LANXESS launched two easy processing of neodymium polybutadiene rubber products - Buna Nd 22 EZ and Buna Nd 24 EZ. Both products are designed to meet the rapidly growing demand for high-performance tire market , especially in Asia tire market . Currently, Singapore, LANXESS is building the world 's largest neodymium polybutadiene rubber plant , the plant is expected to commence production in 2015 .Masking tape


LANXESS Performance Butadiene Rubber business unit responsible葛如柏(Joachim Grub) Dr. said: "Innovation has always been the core driving force LANXESS LANXESS enjoy a high reputation in cutting-edge research and development and to provide customers with customized solutions . the company will assist Hankook Tire has become a leader in technology and high -quality products, global tire manufacturers ' technical cooperation under the new framework .

Hankook Tire 's senior vice president , head of global research and development headquarters Lee Sang week , said: " Based on Hankook Tire superior technology , high-performance tire market has become the focus of our development we will continue this research and investment in order to become world-class . tire manufacturers . "Washi tape


"Technical cooperation between us and Lanxess , as well as our ongoing R & D investment will enable us to have a more advanced tire technology to strengthen and consolidate the Hankook Tire 's position as a global manufacturer of high-end tire production , " Lee Sang Zhou added.

Expand technical cooperation with LANXESS , showing Hankook Tire in R & D technology continued to improve . In addition to the investment in the construction of a new R & D center in Korea and experimental engineering centers, Hankook by strengthening R & D investment, and Long盛建立interactive knowledge-sharing system, and further strengthen Hankook Tire 's technology leadership in the industry .Sellotape