Funds of up to Rs25 lakh will be extended to various groups in the smallholder sector.
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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 ...
Biesterfeld acquires Küttner
GERMANY-based Biesterfeld Plastic has acquired all shares of Küttner, thus allowing it to expand its business for thermoplastic elastomers, rubber and rubber chemicals. In 2010, Biesterfeld Plastic purchased the French trading house SMPC, a distributor of rubber and additives, and…
Indonesia rubber output to climb 7% in 2013
This new estimate is more than the Agriculture Ministry forecast of 2.77 million tonnes.
Rise in US tyre demand is likely , says tyre firm boss
DEMAND for Commercial tyres is expected to increase slightly in 2012 due to more supply-demand equilibrium, according to a Yokohama executive. The forecast is aligned with the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) projection of 2% increase from 2012 to 16.3 million…
Rezkem and R.E. Carroll tie up to expand resin distribution
OHIO-based Rezkem Chemicals has teamed up with chemicals distributor R.E. Carroll to bolster the distribution of their full line of hydrocarbon resins. Rezkem’s president, Eric Gorze, said, “We are excited about R.E. Carroll Inc. adding our resins to their product…
Ansell purchases Preferred Surgical Products
ANSELL , a manufacturer of gloves and condoms has recently acquired all the assets of Preferred Surgical Products (PSP) for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of PSP, a developer of technology and products for infection control, is expected to expand…
Top Glove to hike up prices by 5%
Following the new wage law, raising glove prices is a solution the company is taking to maintain profits.
Hankook winter tyre bags Good Design Award
HANKOOK Tire’s Ultra-High Performance winter tire, Winter i*cept evo, gets the Good Design Award 2012 in the transportation design category. The award is given based on innovative design, new technologies, materials, construction, concept, energy efficiency and more. In 2012, the…
Epic Polymer Systems acquires BC Rubber Supply
CANADIAN custom polymers company , Epic Polymer Systems, has purchased BC Rubber Supply . The merger of the two key manufacturers of engineered elastomers, rubber, and cast polyurethane, servicing Western Canada and the USA, is expected to deliver complementary services…
Capexil to promote export opportunities at Tyrexpo India
The council represents 3,500-member companies across India, many of whom are involved in the export of tyres, rubber materials and associated products.