KUCHING: The relatively low and stable prices of latex, coupled with robust demand, will boost the performance for rubber glove makers in Malaysia for the years to come. Affin Investment Bank Bhd’s research side (Affin Research) said latex prices have…
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Toyo is latest tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe
Toyo is the latest leading tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe to help raise awareness about the possible dangers of illegal and defective tyres. As one of the leading manufacturers of high performance tyres, Toyo’s membership is another boost for the…
FGV to set up rubber processing plant in Myanmar
FGV Pho La Min Co Ltd, a joint venture company between FGV Myanmar (L) Pte Ltd and Pho La Min Trading Co Ltd (PLM), will invest between US$10 million (RM 32.6 million) and US$15 million to set up a rubber…
Affin Research maintains Overweight on rubber gloves, bullish on prospects
Affin Research has maintained its Overweight on the rubber gloves sector, naming Kossan as its top pick. In a note on Friday, the research house said its positive view on the sector is backed by the low and stable latex…
Rubber industry to remain resilient
The Malaysian rubber industry is expected to remain resilient this year bolstered by higher export earnings of rubber products and stronger global demand for rubber gloves. Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers’ Association President Datuk Dr Ong Eng Long said there will…
Yokohama presents its latest eco-friendly BluEarth tyres
Yokohama tyres presented the latest edition to its fuel-efficient “BluEarth” range for passenger cars in Europe at the Geneva motor show. Most sizes of the new BluEarth-A, which is will be introduced from this spring, have been awarded the C…
Comeback season for US scrap tyres?
The US tyre recycling industry will experience a ‘rebound’ in 2014 owing to good results for rubberised asphalt and crumb rubber, reports Tire Business. Even demand for tyre-derived fuel (TDF) will witness a partial comeback, specialists at the Rubber Manufacturers…
ExxonMobil to build butyl rubber, resin plants in Singapore
ExxonMobil Chemical said it will build facilities to make premium halobutyl rubber and Escorez hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin at its recently expanded petrochemical complex in Singapore. Engineering and procurement activities have begun, with construction expected to begin in the second half…
Intelligent tyre could improve vehicle performance
A tyre with an embedded microchip linked to the car’s on-board computer has been unveiled by Goodyear Dunlop. The new concept tyre, due to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow, is designed to enhance the performance of the…
Questions over meet on rubber
Today sees Phnom Penh host the “4th Rubber PLANT Summit” – an event promoting foreign investment into Cambodia’s expanding rubber plantation sector. With the promise of Cambodia’s abundant “unused land” splashed across the event’s website, many of the rubber industry’s…