The International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), made up of the world’s top producers of natural rubber Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, will meet in September in Thailand to discuss the recent decline in rubber prices and possible export curbs that could…
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Bridgestone to invest over US$300 mn for two plant expansions in India
Multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation, through its subsidiary Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., is investing US$304.3 million for the expansion of two of its tyre plants in India. The investments for both the Pune (Chakan) and Indore (Kheda)…
Sumitomo Rubber to produce medical rubber parts in new Slovenia facility
Japan-based global tyre and rubber company Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is expanding its global presence with the establishment of a new production facility in central Slovenia that will manufacture rubber parts for medical applications. The investment amount for the…
Malaysia expecting record-breaking year for rubber glove exports
Malaysia is anticipating a record-breaking year for its rubber glove exports sector as it showed a 25% growth to RM7.95 billion during the first six months of this year from RM5.28 billion in the same period in 2016. The country’s…
The anatomy of biobased rubber in tyres
Renewably-sourced synthetic rubbers are making the cut in the growing automotive and tyre markets, says Angelica Buan in this report..
Paving the way for rubberised roads
Rubberised roads demonstrate a viable solution against greenhouse gas emissions, road noise abatement and landfilling of scrap tyre rubber. In Thailand, rubber roads also stabilise its economy, says…
Malaysia to conduct replanting exercise for rubber trees
Malaysia will be conducting a massive replanting exercise for rubber trees in order to keep up with the growing global demand for rubber wood-based furniture, worth around RM10 billion. Announcing the revival of the Malaysian rubber industry, Plantation Industries and…
AIRIA, ICC to hold national rubber conference, ICEP next year
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) will be holding the National Rubber Conference – 2017 along with the International Conference and Exhibition on Polymers (ICEP) at Guwahati from February 23 to 25,…
Cooper Tire, partners complete five-year US$6.9 mn guayule rubber grant
The five-year, US$6.9-million Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) grant, “Securing the Future of Natural Rubber—an American Tire and Bioenergy Platform from Guayule”, awarded to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and its consortium partners, including Clemson University, Cornell University, PanAridus…
Myanmar exports 40,000 tonnes of rubber from April to July FY17
Between April 1 to July 28 this fiscal year, Myanmar has exported 10,000 tonnes of rubber via sea route and more than 30,000 tonnes via border trade. This year Myanmar is exporting rubber to six countries, with most of the…