Forty years have rolled since the first revolt by rubber tappers and smallholders but the issue of low rubber price still niggles their lives today. This time though the blow was harder as even the price sugar per kilogram superceded…
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ContiTech aims for 5% higher sales for 2014
For 2013, German components supplier ContiTech, which is owned by the Continental Corporation, increased its sales by around 5%, to EUR3.9 billion. Heinz-Gerhard Wente, Head of the Continental ContiTech division and Chairman of the Executive Board of ContiTech, says that…
Swell on rubber output, price war expected
After years of massive expansion, tearing up forests and swallowing land in neighboring countries to create rubber plantations, Vietnam is reaping what it sowed: a swelling of output that has made it the third-largest rubber producer. Later this year rubber…
Sailun unveils two new tyres
Sailun Tire Corp. showcased two tyres from its Atrezzo and Terramax lines at a ride-and-drive event for dealers last week. The latest Sailun Tire Challenge was held at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. Organized by National Tire Warehouse…
Goodyear launches biggest tyre
A question that Goodyear is frequently asked is ‘what is the biggest tyre you make?’ The answer is the RM-4A+ Off The Road tyre in size 59/80R63, which is as tall as a large elephant and of a similar weight…
Dow Corning developed new silicone material for LED lighting applications
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is offering an exclusive look at Dow Corning® MS-3003 RP Moldable Silicone for LED lighting applications here at Light+Building 2014 (Booth A51, Hall 4.0). In the final stages of…
Toyo rolls out all-terrain tyres
With combined SUV and 4×4 utility sales now representing over 40 per cent of all passenger vehicles sold in Australia, demand for all-terrain tyres is booming. In response, Toyo Tires is rolling out its new Open Country A/T II –…
Rubber procurement drive, ineffective
A month after starting the procurement drive for natural rubber, there is hardly any improvement in prices. The prices have remained at Rs 148-149 per kg as the procurement has been sluggish. The procurement agencies point out lack of funds…
High rubber inventories seen to weigh down on market
Tokyo rubber futures could trade this week near their lowest in more than a month because of high inventories, while Indonesian robusta coffee premiums may fall ahead of the main harvest, dealers said on Monday. Tokyo rubber futures set the…
Tyre replacement demand uplifts tyre makers
Replacement tyres are buoying Indian tyre companies as a sputtering domestic economy hits vehicle sales, crimping orders from automakers. India’s top six tyre-makers by value are forecast to see average revenue growth of 11.8 percent in the fiscal year that…