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.
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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.…
Titan to buy stake in Russian tyre maker
A CONSORTIUM of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Titan International, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural and industrial tyres, and One Equity Partners (OEP), a global private equity fund and a subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase, are…
Gloves paired with outbreaks of diseases
The market share for gloves has increased , with sales going up in the wake of a new strain of the H9N7 avian flu outbreak in China, reviving fears among the public of a new epidemic , only a decade after the SARS outbreak.
India imports to rise as monsoon rains postpone tapping
THERE has been no rubber tapping in Kerala, India for more than two weeks because of monsoon rains, an industry official recently said. “Supply is extremely tight in the domestic markets as there’s been no production in the last 19…
EPDM prices to plunge further in Asia
ETHYLENE propylene diene monomer (EPDM) prices in Asia are likely to fall further with surplus stocks in Europe being offloaded into the region at cheaper prices, while demand in the key downstream automotive sector remains weak, industry sources said recently.…