Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market growth. Meanwhile, advanced traceability technological evolution will aid in efficiently achieving these goals for the rubber industry, according to Angelica…
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Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low demand, against the backdrop of a glut of gloves and expensive raw materials, says Angelica Buan in this roundup of…
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of devices and equipment in these fields, according to Angelica Buan in this report. Silicones dominate the medical devices space Silicone…
Industry News: A new way forward for the rubber sector
Malaysia, as one of the pioneer nations to start rubber plantations in 1877, continues to lead the field in producing high-quality rubber products such as medical gloves, latex threads, condoms, latex foams, and precured tyre treads for the world market.…
Carbon black bound for sustainability
Sustainable carbon black made from renewable feedstock is becoming more and more in demand. But for technologies to fully produce lower cost, carbon neutral versions, they may still need to be fine- tuned, says Angelica Buan in this report. Moving…
Recycling: Thermoset rubber circular economy
Devulcanising crumb rubber from scrapped tyres to mould new engineered products presents a solution to the huge and ever growing ecological issue of waste tyres and a way to a real circular economy for thermoset rubbers. One of the biggest…
Silicones: Keeping a good grip on innovation
Silicone elastomers are enabling innovation, and their application promotes the growth of the automotive and healthcare markets. Burgeoning market, greater use in the automotive and medical industries Silicone elastomers are high-performance, heatstables material used in a wide range of everyday…
Recycling: Finding ways to recycle rubber
In the lead-up to the K trade fair 2022, industry association VDMA provides an interview with Daniela Dingfelder, COO of Deguma-Schuetz GmbH, on the potentials of recycling rubber. Is rubber sustainable as a material? Both natural rubber and synthetic rubber…
Glove Sector: Highs and lows in the endemic stage
Untold gains There is no doubt the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry has benefited from an unprecedented surge in demand for PPE kits and gloves, especially during the global Covid-19 pandemic. When the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted a massive…
Silicones: Breakthroughs in medical-grade silicones at full speed
To address the need for important medical devices, new silicone technologies are being developed and made available, according to Angelica Buan. Growth expected for silicone elastomers As with all global elastomer markets, the silicone elastomers market also suffered a serious…