The Rubber Board has introduced a WhatsApp facility for rubber growers to seek scientific advice in identifying pests and diseases in their holdings. The facility was inaugurated by the Rubber Board Chairman A. Ajith Kumar I.A.S. in a function at…
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Michelin to build high-end passenger and light truck tyre plant in Mexico
The Michelin Group has announced its plans to build a production facility in the center of Mexico that will manufacture high-end tyres for passenger cars and light trucks. The first tyres are expected to come off the production line in…
Malaysian doctor invents revolutionary unisex condom
The “Face of Global Sex Report 2012” by Durex revealed that 54% of Malaysians use protection when having their first sexual intercourse, ranking 13th among 37 countries surveyed globally that practised safe sex. But a more recent survey by the…
Indian LDF gov’t: Price support scheme for rubber growers will continue
The price support scheme for rubber growers in Kerala, India, introduced by the former UDF government to ensure Rs150 per kl for the produce, will be continued by the LDF government, according to finance minister T M Thomas Issac. The…
ARPM welcomes Rahco Rubber as new member
The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) has added a new member to its roster when Rahco Rubber Inc., a family-owned manufacturer in Des Plaines, Illinois recently joined the association. “Rahco Rubber is vertically integrated,” Jack Anton, vice president of…
Trelleborg’s acquisition of Silicone Fabricators now finalised
Trelleborg has finalised the acquisition of the US-based privately-owned manufacturer of high-precision silicone components for medical technology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Silicone Fabricators Inc. (SSF). SSF is a significant player in the important and high growth US life sciences market,…
Cabot Corp plans to establish new Asia Technology Centre in Shanghai
Cabot Corporation recently announced plans of opening a new application innovation laboratory in Shanghai, China. It will serve as the Asia Technology Centre with infrastructure and labs supporting all businesses within the region.The new facility will be pivotal to Cabot’s…
New aerial conveyor system from Sempertrans, Agudionow operating in Brazil
The Sempertrans segment of the international Semperit Group and the Agudio brand of the Italian ropeway manufacturer Leitner Ropeways have developed a completely new system for bulk transportation over long distances. Called the Flyingbelt, the new system is a combination…
Rutgers engineers use silicone rubber motors and wheels for versatile robots
Engineers from the Rutgers University, New Jersey have created a small, squishy vehicle equipped with soft wheels rolls over rough terrain and runs under water. According to them, future versions of this versatile vehicle might be suitable for search and…
Global rubber processing market to grow at almost 10% CAGR until 2020
According to the latest report of Technavio, a leading global technology research and advisory company, the global rubber processing equipment market is expected grow at a CAGR of nearly 10% during 2016 to 2020. The report covers the market outlook…