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…
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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…
Filipino rubber farmers looking to increase production
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…
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…