In what appears to be a landmark move, the Rubber Board is planning to standardise the quality of planting materials across the country. If everything goes as planned, the project will take off in June this year, coinciding with the…
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Summer storm wrecks Thailand rubber plantations
In Bueng Kan Province, a summer storm has destroyed about 5,000 rubber trees and caused major distress to about 21 local families living within the area. Rubber plantations in Bueng Kan Province have been hammered by a summer storm that…
Fire hits rubber glove warehouse in Malaysia
Recently, a fire razed the warehouse of a factory that produces rubber gloves for medical use in the industrial area of Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi. The incident, which occurred at 9.45am, also destroyed several container lorries parked in the warehouse.…
Indonesian company expands rubber plantation
Astra Agro Lestari plans a fivefold increase in the size of cultivated land for its rubber plantation in Kalimantan this year by adding 2,000 hectares, in a bid to boost production. The agricultural arm of Astra International currently has 500…
Oman public authority prohibits distribution of old tyres
The sale, marketing, display and distribution of used tyres of all sizes has been banned by the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP). The PACP has also prohibited the sale, marketing, display and distribution of tyres that have not been…
Rubber price fall in Kerala may set off socio-economic disorder
Natural rubber price in a major free fall has the makings of an emerging socio-economic issue in Kerala, the largest rubber growing belt of the country. From about `18,800 crore in 2011-12 to `16,150 crore a year later and now…
Malaysian transport department frustrates motorists from using old tyres
The road safety department (JKJR) has urged the Terengganu Road Transport Department to act more assertively in discouraging motorists from opting to buy used tyres for their vehicles. JKJR officer Ramli Jusoh said his department did not have any enforcement…
Falling rubber prices affects Sri Lankan tappers
Sri Lanka’s rubber growers are being hit by falling world prices with production volumes also dropping due to a drought within the country, an industry association said. Deputy Chairman Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) and CRTA Vice Chairman S. S.…
Indian rubber market stays neutral
Spot rubber finished unchanged on Saturday. The week-end session was almost inactive and the market remained neutral amidst scattered transactions. Sheet rubber was quoted steady at Rs.145.00 a kg by traders and the Rubber Board. The grade finished flat at…
India to implement national policy on rubber
The government of India has agreed to help implement an ambitious National Policy on Rubber (NPoR) developed by the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA). Announced April 1, the policy designates the Indian rubber industry as a “Sunrise Sector” bringing…