Papua New Guinea Rubber Board Chairperson Josephine Kenni is urging for the revitalisation and transformation of the country’s rubber industry, citing its huge potential to become a cash crop. Kenni said this in Port Moresby during a meeting with a…
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India retracts promised National Rubber Policy
India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industries has taken back its promise of declaring a National Rubber Policy, refusing to make an exception for rubber alone among the other commercial crops. The expert committee that studied the need for a policy…
German company develops novel QR code marking for technical rubber goods
4JET Technologies GmbH – a company based in Alsdorf, Germany that develops and deploys laser systems – has developed a novel QR (quick response) code marking process that offers 100% traceability of products throughout their life cycle. 4JET ?s laser…
India’s RSDC, BSA Crescent University tie up for rubber tech programmes
Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC), India’s rubber skill sector council, is teaming up with B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University in Chennai to help bridge the skill gaps in the fast growing rubber and tyre sector in the country. The partnership…
Sarawak to strengthen rubber industry partnership with China
The Malaysian state of Sarawak will strengthen collaboration with China in the rubber industry, especially in processing technology for the upstream and downstream sector, in order torealise the state’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas…
Finnish tyre maker Nokian to boost growth with new US$360 mn US plant
Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres will be building its third factory in the US in order to boost growth outside of European market as its shares slid more than 6% as quarterly profit missed expectations. The new greenfield factory will…
Global tyre market estimated to surpass US$319 bn by 2022
The global tyre market is expected to surpass US$319 billion by 2022 due to the anticipated rise in vehicle sales and expanding vehicle fleet, especially in Asia Pacific region, during the forecast period, according to a new TechSci Research report,…
Smithers Rapra, six global tyre firms partner for new tyre testing system
Independent third party laboratory Smithers Rapra, recognised for its world-leading independent rubber, plastic and composite expertise, is partnering with six of the top global tyre manufacturers including Bridgestone Americas, Continental Tire, Cooper Tire & Rubber, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hankook…
Malaysian plantations recruiting rubber tappers from India’s Kerala
Malaysian rubber plantation companies are recruiting tappers from the Indian state of Kerala with offers of better pay. The recruitment drive comes amid tight business conditions in the Indian rubber industry and a price decline that has led to retrenchments.…
Natural rubber production in India’s north eastern states catching up to Kerala
Competition is brewing between India’s north eastern states and the South Indian state of Kerala, known as the latex capital of the country, in terms of natural rubber production. Kerala accounts for 80% of the total rubber production in the…