Category: Industry News

Falken Tyre signs up to TyreSafe

Tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre Europe GmbH has joined TyreSafe as part of a continued focus on tyre safety. The firm was spurred on by the alarming results from its own tyre safety survey at a primary school where over 30%…

Local firms look to make tyres for big vehicles

Local companies have moved to make tyres for long-haul buses and trucks, a sector that is dominated by imports. Gazi Tyre, a concern of Gazi Group, is the first to make large tyres for the rapidly growing transport sector. “We…

DEH welcomes tyre solution

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) says it welcomes local business efforts to take away the millions of tossed tyres at the George Town landfill. Dr. Maysson Sallam says government will likely have to issue a new tender if it…

Brenntag opens dedicated Rubber service facility in Italy

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has opened a new specialized Rubber service facility in Orbassano (Turin), a strategically ideal location close to the national automotive industry in Italy. In an international expanding Rubber industry, this new site…

Details of new Tire Cologne announced

Between May 29 and June 1 2018, a new exhibition aimed at the international tyre industry will take place in Germany. “The Tire Cologne”, as the show will be called, will be supported by current Reifen show main sponsor the…

Nitrile gloves continue to show better margins

GLOVE makers are continuing to ramp up production of nitrile gloves as they compete for market share in the high-margin product in order to satisfy European demand and offset the recent hike in energy prices. The “big four” glove makers…

SGX proposes changes to benchmark SICOM Rubber

Singapore Exchange (SGX) celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its global benchmark SICOM Rubber Futures this year, on the back of multiple records achieved in 2013. From production to trading, rubber had its roots firmly planted within Singapore from the early…