US rubber hose fabrocator, Summers Rubber Co., is investing in shale energy, procuring a new hose crimper that will allow it to crimp larger hoses ( with a diameter of 10 inches – larger than the current six inches the…
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Malaysian rubber smallholders benefit from RM500 Risda aid
The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) will extend an RM500 one-off assistance each to some 3,225 smallholders in the country.
Northeast India cultivation areas proposed to double
The proposal for the agro-climatically suitable area targets to boost the country’s rubber industry.
Trelleborg releases 3D-animated film on agri tyre technologies
The 3D animation film, Hopping to the Future, depicts the life story of a smart animated cricket, following his venture as a start-up agricultural and miniature farm owner in the 1950s to the modern era of evolving tractor generations equipped…
Thailand rubber growers to rally against dropping prices
The mass rally in Bangkok will be held this month to call the attention of the Government on the rubber price situation.
Malaysian state opens more land for rubber plantation
MALAYSIA’s Modernisation of Agriculture Minister and Rural Development reported that another 20,000 ha of land had been opened for rubber plantations in Kuching, Sarawak this year to produce high quality rubber for the China market. Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri…
Liberia shelves unprocessed rubber exports
THE Government stopped the exports of unprocessed rubber to force companies to process the commodity locally and thereby boost the domestic economic activity and create more jobs.
Goodyear launches high-mileage updated tyre
GOODYEAR Tire & Rubber Co. has Goodyear G661 HSA 19.5-inch, an updated tyre for pick-up and delivery applications. The tyre’s features help deliver long miles to removal and scrub resistance. Features like a multi-compound layered tread construction designed to help…
Yokohama to double Thailand capacity for radial tyres with second plant
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co. Ltd. is constructing a second plant in Thailand to double capacity for radial truck tyres in the country by late 2015. The second plant will be built adjacent to its existing factory in Rayong Province, which started…
Strong rubber demand to spur Malaysia-Latin America trade
Trade value of rubber and other commodities between the countries is expected to grow to 10% this year