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…
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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…
Hankook Tyres gears up for major retail expansions throughout UK
Hankook Tyres is all set for major expansion plans across UK through its Hankook Masters Programme. The Hankook Masters Programme The Hankook Masters Programme from Hankook Tyres is a unique retail and franchise development plan that has been designed to…
Apollo launches new Apterra SUV tyre range
Apollo Tyres has launched its new Apterra H/P on-road high-performance summer tyre for SUVs at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. The new tyre, which is available in H and V speed indexes and being introduced globally, has been developed by…
Evonik snags top US silicic acid ester supplier
German industrial firm Evonik Industries AG has acquired Silbond Corp, a leading supplier of silicic acid esters based in Michigan, US. The mid-double digit million-euro transaction closed on February 28, 2014. As a special group of functional silanes, silicic acid…