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Indian spot rubber gains strength

The domestic rubber prices strengthened on Monday. “We could not observe any fundamental reason for the current uptrend yet” a trader said. “The arrivals to the local trading houses are extremely poor and we are very close to the monsoon…

Simtec welcomes high-end audio equipment manufacturer

Simtec Silicone Parts (Miramar, FL), a custom manufacturer of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) parts and LSR two-shot components, has a highly diversified customer base, producing parts for automotive, medical, cosmetic, food and beverage, kitchenware, consumer goods, and industrial applications. It…

Yokohama Tyres earns auto award in Nigeria

Foremost Japanese tyre brand, Yokohama has emerged winner of the ‘New Tyre Brand of the Year’ at the 9th Edition of the Annual Nigeria Auto Awards ceremony held last week at the Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos. Yokohama outclassed rival…

Atturo reveals run-flat high performance tyre

Atturo Tire Corp. has announced a run-flat high performance tyre for SUVs. The company will introduce the AZ850 model at the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair May 27-30 in Essen, Germany. The company says the AZ850 is its solution to…

Drop in Malaysian rubber prices caused by exceeding supply

The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry says the current drop in rubber prices is due to supply exceeding the demand from consumer countries like China, Japan, the United States and European countries. Slower economic growth, lacklustre markets, the fall of…

Kossan to halt rubber glove operation in Vietnam

Glove maker Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, which had planned to invest RM100 million for expanding its glove operation to Vietnam as early as this year, has decided to hold back its cross-border expansion project, as recent anti-China protests in the…