Agriculture officials in the province of North Cotabato have called for a meeting to address the continuous drop of buying price of rubber cup lump. Engineer Eliseo Magliwan, North Cotabato provincial agriculturist, said his office is gathering farmers engaged in…
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Del-Nat expands product lineup
Del-Nat Tire Corp. is no stranger to working with Chinese tire manufacturers. For years the dealer co-operative, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has been sourcing tires from China. According to Del-Nat President Jim Mayfield, that country accounts…
Kerala starts to resolve rubber farmers concerns
Kerala starts to resolve rubber farmers distress Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday said he has directed two state marketing agencies to procure rubber from the open market following the sharp fall in prices in the international market. The price…
API maintains unique business model
API is a distinct player in the Chinese tire market in that it imports most of the tires it sells from Chinese factories but owns the brands and the molds. “We’re wholly owned. We’re not owned by an investment banking…
Chrysler Group picks Goodyear tyres
Chrysler Group LLC has selected the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac as original equipment on the new Ram Trucks 2014 Power Wagon. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will supply the 33-inch tire in size LT285/70R17. Goodyear says the 2014 Power Wagon is…
US forest products industry recovers, tyre market predicts growth
In recent years, the crash of the US construction market has played a huge role in the forest products industry in North America. A worldwide economic downturn has also impacted exports of lumber from the region. Now, the forest products…
PolyOne expands supply agreement with Dow Corning silicones
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced it has signed an expanded supply agreement with Dow Corning Corporation enabling PolyOne Distribution to sell Dow Corning® brand silicones to healthcare customers in China.…
Hankook develops high-end tyres for China
South Korean tire maker Hankook is planning to develop the best tire to suit the customers’ preference in China. The company has set up a Chinese research and development center this year with more than 200 researchers to study the…
Quantum moldmaking silicone shows versatility
Exhibiting versatility, QM 132T is a moldmaking silicone that can obtain either thixotropic or flowable properties. The durable, two-component QM 132T is RoHS compliant and well suited for moldmaking applications, including prototyping and replicating architectural structures, sculptures and figurines. Polyester,…
Declining Asia-US butadiene trade, recovers
A three-month old arbitrage window to export Asian butadiene to the US that had been slowly closing earlier this month has widened again this week and as a result producers and traders have been heard trying to arrange for butadiene…