Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said the country’s rubber export industry is now moving toward high-value precision engineering, with structural bearings export rising by 36.2% to RM14.14 million in 2016 from RM10.38 million in…
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Michelin Thailand launches limited edition Multi Z+ truck tyre
Ten thousand units of the limited edition truck tyre Michelin X Multi Z+ has been launched recently by Michelin Thailand in order to gauge market reception and potential for local production at its Nong Khae Saraburi and Laem Chabang production…
Mubadala invests in Nexen Tire as part of strategic partnership
Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi strategic investment fund, has made a direct investment in South Korean tyre firm Nexen Tire as part of their agreement to explore strategic partnership opportunities. Nexen Tire is one of the fastest growing…
India may impose anti-dumping duty of up to US$266 per tonne of SBR
The government of India may impose anti-dumping of up to US$266 per tonne on a certain type of synthetic rubber imported from EU, Korea and Thailand, and used in items like footwear and conveyor belts. The imposition of the duty…
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia consider cutting rubber exports
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are looking to reduce rubber exports soon in order to stabilise the 40% plummet in rubber prices, according to Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. Since January until now, he noted…
Sumitomo Rubber to increase Chinese tyre output capacity by 60% by 2020
Japanese firm Sumitomo Rubber Industries will increase its Chinese production capacity of passenger vehicle tyres by 60% by 2020, predicting lively demand for fuel-saving tyres. The Kobe-based rubber company plans to boost capacity in China to 100,000 tyres daily. To…
Shandong Linglong Tyre, BUCT successfully produce 3D-printed TPU tyres
Chinese automotive tyre manufacturer Shandong Linglong Tyre and the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) have successfully developed and tested a prototype of 3D-printed tyres made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) rather than rubber. The 3D-printed TPU tyre, the first of…
Apollo Tyres expands footprint in Sri Lanka with launch of two-wheeler tyres
One of India’s leading tyre manufacturers, Apollo Tyres, has expanded its presence in Sri Lanka, becoming a full-range player in the country’s tyre market with the launching of its two-wheeler tyres. Rajesh Dahiya, Group Head, Sales (India, SAARC & Oceania),…
Malaysia’s Mah leads rubber, palm oil promotional mission to Philippines
Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keongis currently leading a delegation to the Philippines from July 18 to 20 to promote Malaysia palm oil and rubber products. The Economic and Promotional Mission delegation comprises representatives from…
RSDC to strengthen rubber technology skilling programmes
The Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC), a sector skill council for India’s rubber sector, is teaming up with various local governments and universities in order to strengthen rubber technology skilling programmes from entry level to engineering. “As part of this…