HANKOOK Tire Co Ltd it has begun supplying tyres to Daimler AG for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class sedans. The South Korean tyre manufacturer says that the contract with the luxury car maker is a big break for the…
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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 ...
Rubber demand up amidst weaker yen, stronger China manufacturing
RUBBER futures in Tokyo extended gains from the biggest monthly advance since December as a weaker Japanese currency and stronger-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data increased demand for the yen-denominated commodity used in tires. Rubber for delivery in February on the Tokyo…
USC names Continental as official tyre
THE University of Southern California (USC) Athletics Department and Continental Tire has closed a multi-year agreement that names Continental Tire the “Official Tyre of USC Athletics.” The agreement was facilitated by USC Sports Properties, the FOX-owned sales entity that manages…
Thai public health ministry to push for rubber gloves
PUBLIC Health Minister of Thailand, Pradit Sintawanarong says that medical gloves and other devices can also boost demand in the local rubber sector. Research and development of the various applications on local rubber can be conducted, he says, adding that…
Thailand to use surplus rubber for roads
THAILAND’s Transport Minister Chadchart SittipuntMORE said that excess rubber in the country can be used in road construction, following a directive from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s policy to tackle the excess supply of rubber. Recently, Chadchart ordered the Highways Department…
Trelleborg gets largest order for drill riser buoyancy modules
TRELLEBORG Offshore and Construction’s Offshore business has been awarded its largest single order of Drill Riser Buoyancy Modules (DRBM) to date. Mark Angus, President of Trelleborg Offshore in the US, says, “Over the last 15 months, we have invested significantly…
Pirelli reinforces network in Brazil
PIRELLI, the Comolatti Group – through the Distributora Automotiva company, owner of the Abouchar tyre sales network – and Campneus have signed a preliminary agreement for the integration of the Abouchar points of sale with the Pirelli Pneuac network. With…
Grand River Rubber acquires division of Icon Polymer
US washers, gaskets and vacuum cleaner belts maker Grand River Rubber & Plastics Co. ts, has acquired the flat belt drive division of a UK firm, Icon Polymer Ltd. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. With the acquisition,…
ZF to sell rubber and plastics unit
ZF Friedrichshafen, Germany’s third largest automotive supplier and among the top ten worldwide, has confirmed reports that it is in the early stages of discussions to sell its rubber and plastics (R&P) unit. ZF says it has been approached by…
India’s rubber woes continue, with fungi attack after the rains
While the heavy monsoon rain has ended in India, the bad news continues for rubber farmers in Kerala as many rubber plantations have been infected with the fungus phytophthora meadii, which is expected to lead to a decline of up…