Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone will begin production of conveyor belts at its existing plant in Rayong, Thailand. Total investment of the project will be approximately 3 billion yen and production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2015.…
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Cooper standard takes over Jyco Sealing Technologies
COOPER Standard has acquired the automotive sealing business of Michigan-based Jyco Sealing Technologies. The acquisition took effect on July 31. The business acquired in the transaction is operated from Jyco’s manufacturing locations in Canada, Mexico and China. Terms of the…
Rubber shortage, price hike in India due to rains
RUBBER production in India has been affected by heavy rain. For the previous two months, affected areas are mostly in Kerala, and in the high ranges of the State. Local prices for rubber have shot up, irrespective of the world…
Malaysian glove makers continue to gain investor interest
The profit growth had been driven by several factors such as a weakened ringgit versus the US dollar and lower raw material prices.
Yokohama Rubber to produce auto aircon hoses in Mexico
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co, Ltd, has announced that its US subsidiary YH America, Inc (YHAI), will start production of automotive air conditioning hoses in Mexico. YHAI, which engages in the assembly and sale of automotive air conditioning and power steering hoses,…
Halcyon releases first sustainability report
The Report outlines the measures that the Catalist-listed company has taken in conserving the environment, engaging stakeholders from upstream suppliers to end customers ,and implementing best practices that comply with certified standards.
Cooper 2Q profit drops; confident with Apollo merger
COOPER Tire & Rubber has posted a 31% drop in the second quarter. It said, its sales declined while costs increased. Citing its company report, net sales were US$884 million, a decrease of US$174 million compared with the same period…
Indian firm grows rubber in Saudi
INDIA-based firm, Cheerakuzhy Rubber Nursery, is setting up a 100-acre rubber plantation at Al Gahma in the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, which has moderate climate and farms. Yasser Ghazi Maleh Al Shammari, a Saudi farmer, attempts at growing…
Sinopec and Sibur to produce synthetic rubber
The nearly US$50 million worth venture is said to be established for 30 years, but may still be extended later on.
Malaysia to implement clustered rubber plantation in Penang
THE MALAYSIAN Government, through its Rural Transformation Programme, will implement a clustered rubber plantation project to help uplift the living standards of the Penan community at Long Beruang. In a statement, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred…