American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. (ATD) has agreed to buy Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. for about $310 million, subject to certain customary pre-closing adjustments. American Tire Distributors will effect the purchase through ATD Merger Sub II L.L.C., an indirect…
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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 ...
Nitrile gloves continue to show better margins
GLOVE makers are continuing to ramp up production of nitrile gloves as they compete for market share in the high-margin product in order to satisfy European demand and offset the recent hike in energy prices. The “big four” glove makers…
SGX proposes changes to benchmark SICOM Rubber
Singapore Exchange (SGX) celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its global benchmark SICOM Rubber Futures this year, on the back of multiple records achieved in 2013. From production to trading, rubber had its roots firmly planted within Singapore from the early…
New Continental Tire plant in Sumter, South Carolina now officially open
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) today celebrated the grand opening of its all-new plant in Sumter, South Carolina. The ceremony marked the completion of the construction process and the beginning of tyre manufacturing. The tyres produced at the Sumter…
Rubber futures slip into bear market as China’s inventory rises
Rubber futures in Tokyo fell into a bear market as stockpiles in China swelled to a nine-year high, signaling weakening demand from the largest consumer of the commodity used in tires. Rubber for delivery in June on the Tokyo Commodity…
Hankook Tire’s operating profit up 14.6 pct in Q4
Hankook Tire Co., South Korea’s leading tyre maker, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter operating profit moved up 14.6 percent from a year earlier, helped by growth in sales of high-value added products. Operating profit, a key indicator of business performance, came…
Continental embarks on TPMS function production – Further development on the cards
The leading tyre maker, Continental Tyres, has declared that it has begun series production of a novel feature – ‘Filling Assistant’ – pertaining to its TPMS system. This new feature will ensure that tyres run only on correct pressure always,…
‘Smart rubber’ to be produced in Kazakhstan
The first recycling plant for used tyres has been opened in Kyzylorda city in southern Kazakhstan on January 27, 2014, Tengrinews reports citing the press-service of the Oblast Akimat (Regional Authorities). Tyres will be recycled into ‘smart rubber’ in the…
Rubber glove shares rise on bird flu, weaker ringgit
Shares of Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers rose as much as 3% on news of bird flu outbreaks in China and South Korea. Stocks like Supermax Corp Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and Hartalega Holdings Bhd have also gained as the…
Kerala mulls rubber procurement
Kerala plans to procure rubber from the open market to meet the demand from its production units, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informed the state assembly Tuesday. Responding to a calling attention motion, Chandy told the assembly that fall in rubber…