Singapore’s International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has announced its 2020 photo competition that is themed: “Rubber is a Community”. The photo submissions should tell a story or emphasise the concept of a communal life that involves rubber at its source,…
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TRM introduces new company logo, brand, in new start to 2020
The Italian manufacturer of retreading equipment, TRM Retreading Technology (TRM), has just launched its new corporate logo that has undergone meticulous restyling with a new graphic design. In a payoff that “highlights the company’s ability to innovate and propose new…
Malaysia set to experience growth in nitrile rubber gloves segment
In track to market growth, the Malaysian rubber gloves sector is reporting increasing demand for nitrile gloves while industry players’ new capacities are “being swiftly taken up,” according to local research house Kenanga Research (Kenanga). Kenanga postulates that the nitrile…
JK Tyre launches durable Jet Xtra XLM tyre for commercial vehicles
Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries (JK Tyre) has recently launched a new product offering for the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment: the Jet Xtra XLM Tyre. The new tyre is adapted to the diverse Indian roads and is…
South Australian councils to trial recycled tyre rubber-asphalt roads
A major South Australian trial using recycled (crumb) rubber from end-of-life tyres will begin soon – at least six councils – the cities of Mitcham, Port Adelaide Enfield, Campbelltown, West Torrens, Onkaparinga, and Salisbury – will take up the project,…
Chinese rubber track manufacturer to build first plant in the US
Global Track Manufacturing (Global Track) will invest at least US$2.5 million in a production plant in Milan, Tennessee, touted to bring at least 250 jobs to the area by 2021, according to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development…
Egypt’s military production authority, China Poly Group agree to build tyre plant in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production have recently announced of a contract with Chinese manufacturer Poly Group to set up a passenger tyre manufacturing plant in Egypt. The new plant is to produce around 3 million tyres per year and…
Thailand pushes for new ways to use NR locally as Chinese demand slumps
Thailand, the world’s biggest rubber producer and exporter, is currently promoting alternate uses of the prized material – the country has seen to the relocation of tyre-manufacturing from top consumer China, primarily because of poor car sales, and aims to…
ATMA, Honda Cars drive to create awareness on tyre safety in India
Honda Cars India (Honda) have positioned large posters on tyre Tread Wear Indicators (TWI) at their corporate office and manufacturing facility at Greater Noida in an effort to spread awareness on the hazards of worn out tyres. The initiative is…
More costly rubber gloves expected as Malaysian govt. raises minimum wages
The Malaysian government has announced that minimum wages in urban centres will be raised to MYR 1,200 per month as of 1 January 2020, in line with the government’s goal of a MYR 1,500 minimum wage under the Pakatan Harapan…