Rubber sank to its lowest level in more than five years amid speculation that calls to restrain supplies from the world’s two biggest producers wouldn’t be enough to offset slowing demand.An industry group in Thailand asked members not to sell…
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Farm and construction tyre panel at ITEC 2014
As the farm and construction markets continue to grow and expand grudgingly after some difficult economic years, industry observers wonder what’s next. During a farm/construction tyre panel at the recent 2014 International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) — Tire Dealers/Auto…
Is Malaysia losing its hold on the glove market?
Demand for rubber gloves will continue to grow; yet changing market needs may test the resiliency of the world’s largest rubber gloves producer, Malaysia, to remain in the lead, says…
Goodyear launches new fuel-efficient tyre in North America
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced what it claims is the “most fuel-efficient long haul drive tyre in North America,” the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D. The premium category tyre will replace Goodyear’s G305 AT LHD, set to…
$1.50 per kg floor price set by Indonesian Rubber Group, Malaysia supports!
As the world’s second largest producer of rubber, Indonesia’s main rubber group has aimed to fix floor prices at $1.50 per kg (RM 4.90). The groups’ intention for setting the price at $1.50 is due to plummeting global prices that…
Wacker raises prices in Americas
Wacker Polymers will raise its prices for Vinnapasvinyal acetate-ethylene and Vinnol ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions and dispersible powders effective November 1st in the Americas. Alongside the increase, Wacker said a logistics surcharge of 0.02 cents per pound will be effective…
Thailand to endure tougher times in rubber industry
Thailand introduces agricultural zoning for six of its staple crops, rice, tapiocam sugarcane, oil palm, maize and rubber. Farmers shall be given incentives for planting crops that are better matched to their locations and those that are against the move…
Smithers Rapra official sponsor of the Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers
The Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers (ARPM) introduces SmitersRapra and the prowess of their testing services as a new membership benefit, states the executive vice president of ARPM, Troy Nix. The burgeoning partnership with SmithersRapra provides foundation to the ARPM’s…
Dipping prices in natural rubber of concern to Indian farmers
The Indian rubber farmers in Kerala are concerned over the consistent fall of the price in natural rubber. Natural rubber accounts for more than 94 percent of the country’s total production. The slowdown in demand from India’s tyre industry which…
Bridgestone’s Akron tech gains gold level LEED V3 certification
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC’s Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, has earned LEED V3 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the Gold level by the U.S. Green Building Council. The center was built to LEED Gold specifications…