Category: Industry News

EU Approves EUR 117 Mln. State Aid For Czech Tyre Plant

The European Commission Thursday said it has approved regional investment aid aggregating about EUR 117million to Nexen Tyre Corporation Czech s.r.o. for the construction of a tyre production plant in Zatec, Czech Republic. The Commission found that the aid granted…

Lotus blame bank transfer for tyre delay

The Lotus Formula One team blamed a banking technicality for a delay in Pirelli releasing tyres to them ahead of first Hungarian Grand Prix practice on Friday. The team received their tyres less than an hour before cars went out…

In Monday’s SMEBiz: Rubber entrepreneurs, China Silk Road

Monday’s SMEBiz highlights the rubber entrepreneurs, new uses for containers and the huge opportunities in the China Silk Road. Two friends overseas glimpsed an opportunity in rubber-cushioned flooring. Eighteen years, many ups and downs later, and their company Fairmont Ventures…

Desma inaguarates new facility in China

This year is a special one, because Desma is not only celebrating the 50th corporate anniversary but also the inauguration of a new and larger facility at the gates of Shanghai. Around 150 visitors participated in the opening festivities at…

Kossan Rubber bounces after EPF ups stake

Shares of Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd rose 23 sen or 3.4% to close at RM7.07, after the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) increased its stake in the glove manufacturer. According to filings with Bursa Malaysia, the EPF currently owns about 42.94…