More land needs to be allocated towards the cultivation of rubber trees, according to Denis Low, the former president of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma). He further said the government should implement strategic measures aimed at rejuvenating the…
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Trelleborg divests Czech automotive component operation
Swedish engineered polymers firm Trelleborg Group says it has signed an agreement to divest a Czech operation in automotive components that is currently recognised under group activities. In 2022, the divested operation reported annual sales of approximately SEK 450 million…
ANRPC voices concerns on EU deforestation regulation; calls for dialogue
Malaysia-based Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), together with the member countries association (AMC), recently issued a joint statement expressing its concern on the implementation of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), which it says has the possibility to create…
Cooper Standard offers TPV hoses for EVs; lighter weight than EPDM
In today’s market, the drive for weight savings is a key focus of every automaker as they strive to improve fuel economy in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and increase the driving range of battery electric vehicles (BEV). The complex…
SI promotes bioaccelerator for tyre/technical rubber goods
US-based additives firm SI Group says that its Naugard BIO-XL ultra-accelerator for tyres and technical rubber goods offers enhanced sustainability without compromising performance in key rubber applications such as tyres, belts, rubber hoses, footwear, and rubber-based medical devices. The company…
Continental appointed preferred tyre partner of Mercedes-Benz in Asia-Pacific
German tyre maker Continental says it has been awarded preferred tyre partner status by Mercedes-Benz in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This is valid from now until August 2025. The existing partnership in India has been extended until August 2024.…
Origin Materials starts up production of biobased carbon in Canada
Carbon negative materials firm Origin Materials says it has commenced commercial-scale production at Origin 1, located in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the first commercial plant of its kind. The plant scales up the company’s core technology platform for converting sustainable wood…
Enviro develops new type of rCB with improved properties
Tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems says it has developed a new type of recovered carbon black with improved dispersion properties. The new type of carbon black has been developed to meet demand from the tyre and rubber industry, it adds.…
Denka/SCG in jv to set up acetylene black plant in Thailand
Japan’s Denka Company Limited says that it will establish a joint venture company to operate a plant for manufacturing an acetylene-based carbon black jointly with Thai chemical firm SCG Chemicals Public Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of listed Siam Cement…
Sumitomo Rubber introduces risk assessment tool for rubber
Sumitomo Rubber Singapore, the natural rubber procurement company for Sumitomo Rubber Group, has added on an environmental and social risk assessment tool specific to natural rubber. Being part of this industry initiative will accelerate sustainable procurement of natural rubber, it…