Malaysia-headquartered Top Glove Corporation Bhd, the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer, in conjunction with its secondary listing, made its trading debut on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) today. The company has undertaken this exercise with…
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Hevea brasiliensis genome decoded by researchers
Researchers from RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan and collaborators from UniversitiSains Malaysia (USM) have successfully decoded the genome sequence for Hevea brasiliensis, the natural rubber tree native to Brazil. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows…
China dumping, radial tyre imports in India rise
The first two months, April to May, of the current financial year in India saw a 57% surge on the imports of truck and bus radials. For Indian tyre makers, this situation is made complicated by the fact that they…
Pirelli, FIA sign new four-year Road Safety campaign agreement
Pirelli has signed a new four-year agreement with the FédérationInternationale de l’Automobile (FIA), an association representing the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users, in support of the FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign. The campaign was launched in…
Continental enters negotiations to build new Hanover headquarters
Global technology company Continental has officially entered concrete, detailed negotiations with the city of Hanover regarding the location near the Pferdeturmas the site for its future headquarters.The focus here is on the possible acquisition of two areas north and south…
Wacker increases silicone elastomer production to meet Asian demand
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its Jincheon, South Korea production capacity for silicone elastomers. This comes as the Wacker’s response to the growing regional demand for silicone elastomers in the construction, electronics and automotive industries. Construction work will officially start…
Arlanxeo opens rubber business headquarters in Netherlands
Arlanxeo Holding B.V.’s new corporate headquarters was officially opened in Maastricht, Netherlands on June 22. The company will now control its synthetic rubber business operations around the world from its Maastrict headquarters. “After the launch at the beginning of April,…
Biesterfeld creates new performance rubber business division
The Biesterfeld Group founded a new business division, Biesterfeld Performance Rubber GmbH, which combines all international business activities for the rubber processing industry. Its aim is to further strategically develop the rubber business while strengthening the group’s role as a…
Tyre shopping website rolls out across the US
RightTurn, a website that offers a simple tyre shopping experience, is now available to consumers across the United States after piloting Dallas/Fort Worth and Cleveland.According to Jane Lamb, Chief Marketing Officer, RightTurn now offers certified installation at more than 8,000…
BRB opens RM45 mn silicone synthesis plant in Malaysia
BRB International BV, the Netherlands-based manufacturer and supplier of silicones, additives, chemicals, and lubricants to various international industries, has successfully finalised and opened its new BRB Silicone Synthesis SdnBhd in Malaysia on June 2. With the grand opening of the…