Kumho Petrochemical to Churn Out Eco-friendly Rubber Compound Using Rice Bran Extracts

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean chemicals maker Kumho Petrochemical Co. said Thursday that it will produce an eco-friendly synthetic rubber compound using a bio-material made of rice bran, a byproduct of the rice milling process. The company plans to make silica, a material capable of improving the fuel efficiency, braking power and [...]