CCORDING to Bloomberg, rubber has recovered from a nine-month low, and has finally leashed the worst quarterly decline in a year, amidst optimism the US Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus after slower-than-estimated growth in the country’s economy. The contract for…
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Kenda Rubber bolsters tyre production capacity by 50%
TYRE manufacturer Kenda Rubber Industrial Co is increasing its production capacity for car tyres by up to 50% to meet rising market demand, the company said during an annual shareholders’ meeting. The company expects to hike up its output to…
Lanxess realigns rubber chemicals production network
The German speciality chemicals firm is streamlining its plant network and portfolio for its Rubber Chemicals business unit. At the core is the bundling of production processes for vulcanisation accelerators, which are used primarily in the tyre industry.
NR producing triad gears up for a regional rubber market
The three NR producing countries account for nearly 65% of the global NR output. Despite of this clout, the council has not established a futures market that can provide basic price discovery and hedging functions, and thereby has to rely on third party exchanges.
Global rubber revenue to reach US$56 billion in 2020 – Ceresana
Rubber products have been an integral part of everyday products and are indispensable in the industrial sector. There are various application areas for different types of rubber that cover segments like tyres, shoe soles as well as dampening and insulating elements.
Cooper launches CS3 Touring mid-range tyre
The CS3 Touring – which replaces the GLS, introduced in 2005 for T-rated sizes and 2007 for H- and V-rated sizes – stands out from other mid-range offerings because it boasts several premium features.
Sumitomo Rubber posts drop in Q1 sales, earnings
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries Ltd. has reported sales and earnings slipped for the first quarter ended March 31. Operating income fell 6.5% to US$162.3 million in the first quarter. Sales also hit low at 1.8% to US$1.78 billion. Net income dropped…
Malaysian agricultural firm to develop rubber plantations in Cambodia
MALAYSIAN-based global agricultural and agri-commodities company, Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGVH) will be developing rubber plantations in Cambodia as well as market its products including palm-oil based products in the country. These products will be marketed in Cambodia following…
Emrald Tyres joins upcoming Tyrexpo India
INDIAN tyres and wheels maker Emrald Tyres has confirmed its participation in the upcoming Tyrexpo India on 9-11 July at the Chennai Trade Centre. Chennai-based Emrald produces a complete range of tyres, tubes, rims and wheels for the materials handling…
High heat additive for HCR
GSDI, a subsidiary of PolyOne and a supplier of colour and additive dispersions for silicone rubber, has launched Silcosperse 500 dispersion to help customers enhance the heat resistance to improve High Consistency Silicone Rubber (HCR) performance in specialised, high-temperature applications.…