Natural rubber stakeholders gathered for the ceremonial launch of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). The independent platform aims to improve socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. Stakeholders included tyre manufacturer, other rubber users,…
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Voronezh tyre factory set to expand
Rostec and Pirelli Tyre Russia have signed an agreement to expand production capacity of the Voronezh tyre factory. The production volume double from 2 million to 4 million units per year, in accordance with increasing growth in Russian and international…
Relief package put together for rubber industry loss in Kerala floods
The Indian Rubber Board has submitted a US$33.5 million relief package to compensate for the devastating Kerala flood losses caused to the sector. According to D Anandan, chairman and secretary of the board, the damages are in the form of…
Industry leaders form platform for sustainable rubber
Natural rubber stakeholders gathered for the ceremonial launch of the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR). The independent platform aims to improve socio-economic and environmental performance of the natural rubber value chain. Stakeholders included tyre manufacturer, other rubber users,…
Self-lubricated condoms developed for comfort and functionality
Scientists have created self-lubricating latex condoms that become slippery on contact. The researching team, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, designed a special, durable coating that should last throughout intercourse.They hope it will make condoms more appealing to…
Michelin announces expansions on Candian site
Michelin North America reported two new projects at its site in Michelin Pictou County. Operations on a new Michelin winter tyre line, as well as the North American launch of an innovative process for semi-finished materials, is set to begin…
Cambodian rubber exports surge as the price of rubber drops
Cambodian rubber exports increased 22% during the first nine months of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Local producers exported 140,303 tonnes of rubber during the period, an increase of 25,240…
Camso opens new facility in Iowa
Camso recently celebrated its new manufacturing facility in Peosta, Iowa with its employees, family, members of the community, customers, partners, and the media. The new building features and expansive 240,000 sqf layout, and guests were able to watch the assembly…
Michelin revises market forecast based on EU emissions squeeze, China slowdown
French tyre maker Michelin has revised the full-year forecasts for the global tyre market, warning that a sales slowdown could worsen in the fourth quarter, against the back of slower demand from China’s car market and new emissions standards in…
ANRPC: Slower growth in rubber market due to China’s economic turbulence
According to the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), the global consumption for rubber grew 6.6%, on a year-to-year basis, to 10,653 million tonnes from January 2018 to September 2018. Meanwhile, the global production recorded a slower growth at…