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Sun May 20, 2012

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Developments reflect gradual shift to synthetics

NR may lose its winning streak to synthetic rubber (SR), which has cheaper average selling prices.

Cabot bolsters manufacturing presence in China

The facility, worth USD140 million, will meet market demand in China.

Global rubber consumption on the rise

Estimates show that global rubber consumption will rise to 4.3% per year through 2015 to million metric tonnes.

Goodyear wins fitment on new Embraer Military Airlifter and Tanker Jet

The KC-390 twin-engine, jet-powered military airlifter and tanker will be fitted out with the branded military aviation tyres.

Construction begins for world’s first year-round winter test centre

The facility will be able to provide all the test conditions the automotive industry requires.

Apollo Tyres considering East Europe for new plant

The company plans making tyres within five years either in Poland, Hungary or Slovak Republic with an investment of around USD$135 million.

Battle continues for Butamax and Gevo

The year-old fracas started when Butamax was first awarded its patent in December 2010 and filed suit for infringement against Gevo in January 2011.

Asia Carbon reports healthy revenue

Its average sales price was US$988/tonne during 2011, up by 11% from US$894/tonne in 2010.

Rubber consumption high by 2015

The significant increase in the number of vehicle use will boost the amount of rubber consumed worldwide.

Revenue not a top agenda for bio firm

Global Bioenergies, which reported a half-year revenue of EUR100,000, for the year ended December 2011, expressed that revenue was not important at this stage, until it commercialises its products.

China moves to green tyre and radial standards

A “green” tyre programme is in place, requiring half of the nation’s tyre makers to produce fuel-efficient tyres.

Weather deflates global rubber output

In Malaysia, unseasonal rains for almost a month from mid-February onwards have disrupted harvesting of trees.

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