Japan-based chemical firm, Sumitomo Chemical, has officially opened its first solution-styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) plant in Asia outside Japan. The plant will make Singapore’s Jurong Island one of the world’s largest manufacturing sites for synthetic rubber. The product is used…
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Stable latex price bodes well for rubber sector
KUCHING: The relatively low and stable prices of latex, coupled with robust demand, will boost the performance for rubber glove makers in Malaysia for the years to come. Affin Investment Bank Bhd’s research side (Affin Research) said latex prices have…
DTI sets modern rubber production seminar
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to conduct a two-day seminar for prospective investors who would like to venture into modern rubber production. DTI Regional Officer-in-Charge Sitti Amina Jain said that the two-day seminar will be conducted…
New ultra-high performance tyre from Kumho
High performance capabilities and a smooth, quiet ride don’t need to be mutually exclusive, says the national marketing and training manager for Kumho Tyres Australia, David Basha. “The Solus HS51 is the beginning of a new era in high performance…
Toyo is latest tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe
Toyo is the latest leading tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe to help raise awareness about the possible dangers of illegal and defective tyres. As one of the leading manufacturers of high performance tyres, Toyo’s membership is another boost for the…
Bridgestone introduces new slick tyre marking system for 2014 season
The new system means that each of the four slick tyre compounds – Extra-soft, Soft, Medium and Hard – will have its own particular colour for the whole race season. From the first race of the 2014 season, Bridgestone will…
FGV to set up rubber processing plant in Myanmar
FGV Pho La Min Co Ltd, a joint venture company between FGV Myanmar (L) Pte Ltd and Pho La Min Trading Co Ltd (PLM), will invest between US$10 million (RM 32.6 million) and US$15 million to set up a rubber…
Affin Research maintains Overweight on rubber gloves, bullish on prospects
Affin Research has maintained its Overweight on the rubber gloves sector, naming Kossan as its top pick. In a note on Friday, the research house said its positive view on the sector is backed by the low and stable latex…
Michelin North America to introduce two new backhoe tyres in 2014
Michelin North America will expand its current backhoe product offering this year with the introduction of two new tyres in 2014 to better meet the needs of the market. Upon their introduction later this year, Michelin will offer a full…
Rubber industry to remain resilient
The Malaysian rubber industry is expected to remain resilient this year bolstered by higher export earnings of rubber products and stronger global demand for rubber gloves. Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers’ Association President Datuk Dr Ong Eng Long said there will…