The proposal for the agro-climatically suitable area targets to boost the country’s rubber industry.
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Thailand rubber growers to rally against dropping prices
The mass rally in Bangkok will be held this month to call the attention of the Government on the rubber price situation.
Liberia shelves unprocessed rubber exports
THE Government stopped the exports of unprocessed rubber to force companies to process the commodity locally and thereby boost the domestic economic activity and create more jobs.
Strong rubber demand to spur Malaysia-Latin America trade
Trade value of rubber and other commodities between the countries is expected to grow to 10% this year
Bridgestone and Mitsubishi to build Russian tyre plant
The tyre and rubber company will be building its first tyre plant in Russia with Mitsubishi holding a 10% stake in the joint venture.
Bridgestone may use less rubber amidst weak US demand
The tyre maker slashes down its use of rubber by 2.6% this year though December as demand in the US will be slower than forecast, according to an analyst.
Indonesia mulls nixing export curb pact
The agreement of curbing rubber exports has since effected insignificant impact on global rubber prices.
Prevailing rubber price gaps hit the market
Experts said that the price gaps in the rubber market are currently too wide and volatile.
European tyres market hit low in 2013 Q1
Consumer tyres market was down by 12%,. according to ETRMA.
Eni/Versalis and Genomatica partner in bio-based butadiene
Italian firm Versalis (Eni) and US-based Genomatica are to jointly develop and license a technology for bio-based butadiene from non-food biomass, with Versalis providing US$20 million funding