The natural rubber (NR) production of Malaysia, one of the world’s largest producers of natural rubber, fell 3.2% in September 2016 to 57,751 tonnes from 59,673 tonnes in August, according to the country’s Department of Statistics. The NR output dropped…
Rubber anti-tack agents market set to hit US$456.1mn by 2024 with 4% CAGR
Valued at US$316.4 million in 2015,the rubber anti-tack agents market is forecasted to reach US$456.1 million by 2024, experiencing gains exceeding 4% CAGR over the forecast period, said a new report by US-based global market research and consulting service provider…
Industrial NR gloves market set to generate 6.2% growth until 2023 –report
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc.,a US-based global market research and consulting service provider, Industrial Safety Gloves Market is forecasted to reach US$6.7 billion by 2023, with the natural rubber (NR) gloves market expected to…
Global natural rubber prices hit a six-month high with 27% increase
Global prices for natural rubber (NR) soared to a six-month high, with benchmark futures prices on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) up 27% from the recent low in late August this year. TOCOM’s RSS3 rubber sheets contract for April 2017…
Apollo Tyres inaugurates its 2nd global R&D centre in Chennai, India
Apollo Tyres, the world’s 17th biggest tyre manufacturers and one of India’s leading tyre companies, recently inaugurated its Global R&D Centre, Asia located just outside the southern Indian city of Chennai. This is the company’s second global R&D centre, after…
Top tyre industry players attended Smithers Rapra’s symposium in China
The first Tire Technology Symposium in China that was organised by Smithers Rapra, a global leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing, has attracted the presence of over 70 technical experts from companies throughout the tyre industry supply chain including…
Harvest season in Kerala doesn’t prompt tyre companies to buy local rubber
The harvest season for natural rubber (NR) in Kerala, India was expected to encourage tyre companies to increase their purchases from local markets. However, they are still not likely to raise purchases from the local market even as international NR…
Wacker raises hydrophobic silica production at Burghausen plant by 40%
International chemical Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its plant for HDK pyrogenic silica in Burghausen, Germany to increase production capacities of hydrophobic silica specialties by 40%. Wacker Executive Board member Auguste Willems said that the expansion project is part of…
ETRMA: Drop in truck, agricultural tyre sales shows dim end-of-year outlook
The third quarter of 2016 showed decreased numbers in terms of tyre replacement sales of the members of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA), according to the latest data published by the organisation. The decrease in the 2016…
Airless bicycle tyre design that will never get a flat
Approximately 1.3 billion bicycle tyres are thrown out every year because of cracks or puncture marks. Nexo North America’s two tyre models, Ever Tires and Nexo Tires, solve this problem with its airless design that will never get a flat.…