Jaidah Automotive, Independent Aftermarket (IAM) wholesale operations, a fully owned subsidiary of the Jaidah Group, has announced a 12% increase in their wholesale business for 2014. The announcement was made at the fourth annual appreciation event to thank customers for…
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Silicone Coatings Market Value to reach US$6 Billion by 2020
The report “Silicone Coatings Market by Type (Additives, Polymers, 100% Silicone, Water Repellents Silicone), by End-User Industry (Construction, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Plastic Processing & Manufacturing) – Global Forecast to 2020”, report analyzes the global silicone Coating market with respect to…
‘Complete lifecycle management’ for fleets by Pirelli
Pirelli aims to offer “identical quality for all the tyre lives of its fleet customers” as of its “complete lifecycle management” offer for fleets. Indeed, the manufacturer reports that Pirelli’s retreading system is aimed at increasing Pirelli casing value through…
Blackcircles expands offering to fleet and business users
Online tyre retailer Blackcircles has launched a new business division aimed at fleet operators and small to mid-sized enterprises. Blackcircles.com Business will be headed by Martin Towers, former corporate sales director at Kwik Fit, who has been appointed Blackcircles new director…
Synthomer expands speciality SBR production in Malaysia
UK-headquartered Synthomer, a worldwide leader in carboxylated Styrene Butadiene Latex (SBR) for carpet, paper and speciality applications, has expanded its Kluang plant in Johor State, Malaysia, to produce a range of speciality SBR to support the growing demand for its…
Thai rubber planters forced to sell farm land
A number of Uthaithani rubber planters have reportedly started selling off their farmlands to raise quick cash, as latex price continues to plummet, fetching only 40 baht a kilogram. The unprecedented low latex price has put planters in a very…
Toyo Tire Plunges
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. fell by the most in four years in Tokyo trading after disclosing that it supplied a rubber product used as building material that failed to meet certification for protecting against earthquakes. Rubber-laminated bearings sold by…
Rubber Additives Market worth 1.7 MT by 2019
The report “Rubber Additives Market by Type (Accelerators, Antidegradants, Blowing Agents, Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate, Adhesive Agents, and Others), by Application (Tire and Non-tire) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019’ defines and segments the rubber additives market with an analysis and forecast…
Rubber production expected to rise 3.2 %: ANRPC
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) foresees 3.2 % growth in natural rubber production during 2015. Association secretary general Sheela Thomas has said the production is expected to rise from 10.63 million tonnes during 2014 to 11.18 million…
India to hike up natural rubber duties to 25 %
New Delhi, India – The Economic Times reports that the Indian Government plans to hike import duty on rubber to 25 % while a slew of other steps are under way to protect the interest of rubber growers, hit hard…