Rubber farmers from the North Cotabato, Philippines are depending on the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) to help alleviate their situation through a program that will put in place village-level processing facilities. A statement by the PRDP quoted one of…
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Toyo Tires backs initiative for natural rubber sustainability
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. announced its voluntary support and participation in the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i), an effort initiated by the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) to ensure the sustainability of natural rubber as a resource. IRSG…
Bridgestone offers road tyre safety tips for Asia Pacific consumers
Safety on the road should be a prevailing concern for drivers all the time. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the populace from Asia Pacific countries are especially vulnerable to road accidents, with the total number of road traffic…
Indian rubber entrepreneurs to explore new markets in Taiwan, South Korea
A delegation comprised of rubber industry entrepreneurs from India will visit Taiwan and South Korea next week to explore new markets and joint venture opportunities, share best practices, and expand business and technology collaborations. All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA)…
Michelin complies with ‘zero deforestation’ in sourcing natural rubber
Michelin Group, one of the world’s largest tyre companies, has released a statement regarding the zero deforestation policy the company will now be following for its rubber sourcing process. Rubber is a major driver of tropical forest destruction through the…
Trelleborg buys US-based silicone component manufacturer
Trelleborg signed an agreement, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, to acquire Specialty Silicone Fabricators Inc. (SSF), a privately-owned, US-based manufacturer of high-precision silicone components for medical technology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Headquartered in Tustin, California, SSF has production…
Indian Rubber Growers Association concerned about TRQ on rubber import
Indian Rubber Growers Association has expressed their concern regarding the move initiated by the consuming industry to change the Exim policy on rubber including import at reduced rate of duty under tariff rate quota (TRQ). Association general secretarySiby J.Monippally said…
Bridgestone introduces AI-based tyre assembly system for Hikone plant
Bridgestone Corporation has recently announced the introduction of a new tyre assembling system, Examation, for its flagship Hikone plant. This state-of-the-art system combines Bridgestone’s proprietary information and communication technologies with artificial intelligence, and is designed to further improve quality and…
SE Asia sees soft SBR demand, decreasing BD and NR prices
Market sources indicate that spot styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) spot prices in southeast (SE) Asia are likely to further decline due to soft demand amid an ample supply. The decreasing prices of feedstock butadiene (BD) and of rival natural rubber…
Helena, Montana-based company repurposes old tyres into footwear
Phil and Wendy Sebastian, owners of the Helena-based company Chupl, spent half a decaderepurposing tyre treads into soles of shoes sold to benefit Himalayan Hope Children’s Home. Chupl, the Hindi word for a flip-flop sandal, is the brainchild of the…