Following the International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE 2014) organised by the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA), analysts have learnt that the Malaysian rubber glove industry may be constrained by capacity limitations at packaging companies. According to AmResearch…
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Mitas launches new 555kg agricultural tyre
Although tyres made for the mining sector are by far the world’s largest, the latest release from Mitas is certainly no runt by agricultural standards: This month the company is releasing a new 1250/50R32 SFT tyre intended for use on…
China halts anti-dumping duties on imported rubber
China has terminated anti-dumping measures imposed on rubber imported from Russia, Japan and Korea, according to MOFCOM, the country’s ministry of commerce. Chinese manufacturers had not requested any extension of the anti-dumping duties, the Chinese ministry said on Sept. 7,…
Sentury files complaint against Toyo
Sentury Tire Americas filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Toyo Tire and Rubber Co. and its U.S. affiliates for antitrust and unfair competition. Sentury Tire has also requested a declaratory judgment…
Michelin extends PRO4 Endurance tyre range
Michelin has announced that it has expanded its PRO4 Endurance line with a new 28c clincher, at this year’s Interbike show. Aimed at riders who value puncture resistance while riding rough pavement or dirt or even gravel roads, the PRO4…
Trelleborg to unload rubber boots plant in Spain
Trelleborg will divest its facility based in Spain that manufactures rubber boots for light vehicles. The facility is part of the Trelleborg Industrial Solutions division and will be purchased by Delmon Industrie S.A. According to Trelleborg, the market demand for…
Japan to purchase rubber from Myanmar producers
Japan will begin buying rubber from Myanmar producers next month if it meets the quality standards required by its market, according to the Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association. Khine Myint, the association’s secretary, said Japanese buyers had been analysing…
Continental constructs new production hall in Korbach tyre plant
A ground-breaking ceremony was held today to signal the start of construction of the new High Performance Technology Center (HPTC) at Continental’s Korbach plant in Germany. The new production hall – effectively a “factory within a factory” – will take…
Malaysian company plans to set up rubber plantations in Davao
MALAYSIAN-based company Felda Global Ventures (FGV) Holdings will be looking into the possibility of having rubber plantations here in Davao City instead of oil palm, an investment official said. Davao City Investment Promotions Center (DCIPC) officer-in-charge Ivan C. Cortez, in…
M.Thompson adds new size to ET drag tyre range
Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has expanded its ET Drag tyre line with the addition of size 31.25/12.2-15W, #3073ST. Engineered with the M5 compound, the new size addition has a stiffer sidewall for higher horsepower and stick shift applications, according…