Natural rubber will probably climb as dry weather cuts production in Southeast Asia, the main growing region, and consumption increases, said the International Rubber Consortium Ltd. Output in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia is set to drop by 6 percent to…
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South and East Asia rubber news
Tyre importers demand reduction in Customs duty
The Pakistan Tyres Importers and Dealers Association (PTIDA) on Saturday proposed to reduce customs duty in the range of five percent to 20 percent on tyres to arrest smuggling of the product. In the budget proposals presented to Finance Minister…
Region 2 farmers to venture on rubber tree plantation
With the potential export market of rubber tree, the national government agencies and farmers in region 2 have moved for the massive plantation of rubber tree seeing its potential for export market. During the regional forum on Rubber: Its Potentials…
Industry feels threatened by imported, smuggled tyres
For those Pakistanis, who have their own vehicles, the influx of imported and smuggled tyres may provide a cheaper alternative, but for domestic manufacturers, the market of such tyres has reached such a scale that could severely hurt Pakistan’s industry.…
Intensive training on rubber plantation conducted
Two-day rubber training cum exposure trip was conducted at Merapani under Wokha district. Altogether 21 rubber growers from Longra, Noksen and Alisopur villages, which are potential rubber growing areas located near the Dikhu valley under Tuensang district were imparted special…
Rubber cultivation suitable for Barak Valley
The climate of Barak Valley was suitable for rubber production which would help unemployed youths of the area develop entrepreneurial ventures. Rubber Board’s Deputy Rubber Production Commissioner K Krishnakumaran told reporters here that the total potential area for cultivation of…
DTI sets modern rubber production seminar
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to conduct a two-day seminar for prospective investors who would like to venture into modern rubber production. DTI Regional Officer-in-Charge Sitti Amina Jain said that the two-day seminar will be conducted…
Rubber World Industries to throw the spotlight on Elastomeric Rubber Insulation Pipes
Rubber World Industries LLC (RWI), the leading manufacturer of closed-cell rubber insulation ‘Gulf-O-Flex’ in the Gulf and South East Asia, is set to throw the spotlight on the newly launched Elastomeric Rubber Insulation Pipes and the rest of the award-winning…
Government says abundance of land for rubber investors
The country’s controversial natural rubber industry is open for business despite a standing moratorium on new economic land concessions (ELCs), the Cambodian government said at an industry summit in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, as it also sought to allay concerns…
Pirelli announces tyre choice for first four Grands Prix
At the end of the third and final pre-season test, held in Bahrain, Pirelli has announced the compounds that will be used for the first four races this year: Australia P ZERO WHITE MEDIUM and P ZERO YELLOW SOFT Malaysia…