Category: Industry News

Plan pushed for rubber cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh

The Rubber Board of India is committed to taking steps to boost rubber cultivation in the state. This was stated by the Board’s North Eastern Zonal Additional Production Commissioner Anil Kumar, who along with Deputy Production Commissioner K A Grijamoni,…

Kesoram to transfer loss-making tyre unit

Loss-making BK Birla group outfit Kesoram Industries has decided to transfer its tyre unit at Laskar in Uttarakhand into a subsidiary, upon recommendation by its committee. The company said the committee also suggested “monetising some of its assets” to reduce…

Liberty Tire Recycling restructures to reduce its debt

Liberty Tire Recycling Holdco LLC has reached a financial restructuring agreement (to be completed within 90 days) with stakeholders to reduce its debts. Lenders halted access to a US$75 million revolving credit line after Liberty Tire breached the terms of…

Agriculture faces new revolution

“The world of agriculture is facing a momentous stage of transition due to deep ongoing changes. One of the reasons is the enduring global economic crisis demanding a new work and management style to farming businesses, turning upside down rules…

Malaysian glovemakers optimistic of growth

The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma) is optimistic that the global demand for rubber gloves will continue to grow at a rate of 8% to 10% for 2015, amid the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar. President…

PPG Industries to raise precipitated silica capacity

PPG Industries is increasing production capacity for precipitated silica at its manufacturing site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands by more than 15,000 tons a year. The decision to raise capacity was made in part as global demand for the company’s Agilon…