Some 30,000 rubber smallholders here, in Temerloh and Jerantut claim their income has been affected by the drought that began early this month. Masood Mat Jali, 49, said he used to earn between RM40 and RM50 a day, but only…
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Metflex develops bends with undersea umbilical
Precision rubber moulding specialist, Metflex, has launched a range of high performance rubbers designed for demanding subsea applications. MetflexSubsea NRX is a natural rubber available as moulded shapes for pipeline connectors, protective shielding and umbilical connection systems. “The NRX range…
Domestic supply-demand gap is widening in natural rubber
The gap between domestic production and consumption of natural rubber is on the increase, leading to heavy shortage for the commodity in local market. Total production during April–January period of the current financial year was 723,000 tonnes, while consumption was…
GT Radial Champiro SX2 extreme summer performance tyre introduced in North America
The GT Radial Champiro SX2 extreme summer performance tyre is coming to the streets of North America. Developed for driving enthusiasts who want higher levels of traction, response and driving control in dry and wet conditions, the Champiro SX2 is…
Rubber price continues downtrend from last week’s closing
The Malaysian rubber market continued its downtrend from last Friday’s closing, following the negative sentiment brought about by the fall of other regional markets, a dealer said. He said that the market sentiment was jittery due to worries over the…
Falken Tire launches its new flagship tyre
Falken Tire, a high performance tyre choice for driving enthusiasts has announced launch of its new strongest and quietest ultra high performance tyre — the AZENIS FK453, which is currently on sale in Kuwait. The next generation AZENIS FK453isFalken’s new…
No takers for dump tyres
An attempt to sell up to two million scrapped tyres piled up at the George Town landfill site received no official bids. It is the fourth time the Cayman Islands government has gone out to tender seeking a private firm…
Grave sites cleared by rubber firms: NGOs
Four Vietnamese rubber firms are responsible for destroying an estimated 1,000 hectares of community forest, including an indigenous graveyard, in Ratanakkiri’s Andong Meas district, a group of NGOs have claimed. The land dispute involving 196 families living in Talav commune…
Tung Yu’s collaboration with Rep bears fruit
In 2004, Taiwanese rubber injection machine maker Tung Yu started a collaboration with French injection moulding machine maker Rep International, which has been manufacturing since 1948. The cooperation was based on the technology and sales channel cooperation to become the…
2014 Sales projections for the European tyre market
The European tyre market is expected to witness a variable increase in tyre sales by early 2014. The focus will be on new and retreaded tyres and expected sales will depend on how the car industry fares in 2014. The…