Germany’s Continental has at least EUR3 billion (US$3.53 billion) ready for acquisitions to expand into growing automotive markets led by Asia…
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Malaysian glove companies to increase prices, expect record revenue of RM16.2 billion
MargmaMalaysian glove manufacturers will raise the prices follow a hike in energy costs and raw materials while it also sees a record revenue of RM16.2bil for 2017 on strong demand…
Smart tyres come of age
Smart tyre developments are driving forward the future of the mobility ecosystem. Connected cars are nothing without smart tyres. Dramatically having evolved from the 19th century…
Latex Industry: Asia cultivates an efficient rubber production
The region’s rubber sector has a blueprint of strategies to hedge it against falling prices and struggling output. Prices under the weather.
World demand for rubber has…
Malaysia’s glove sector: in a quiet revolution with automation/Industry 4.0
The world’s largest producer of rubber gloves is getting a hold of competition, wage hikes and volatile currency, with capacity expansions through automation…
Green Rubber: New biorubber tyres with a greener footprint
R&D efforts and partnerships are keeping pace with the clamour for renewable-sourced rubber for tyres, says Angelica Buan in this report. From guayule to soy beans…
The anatomy of biobased rubber in tyres
Renewably-sourced synthetic rubbers are making the cut in the growing automotive and tyre markets, says Angelica Buan in this report..
Paving the way for rubberised roads
Rubberised roads demonstrate a viable solution against greenhouse gas emissions, road noise abatement and landfilling of scrap tyre rubber. In Thailand, rubber roads also stabilise its economy, says…
Medical devices market in good shape with silicones
Evolving from silicon, one of the earth’s most common elements, silicones are recognised for their versatile medical application potentials…
Rubber Chemicals: Quality Accelerates
This technical paper by Melanie Wiedemeier-Jarad and Dr. Hermann-Josef Weidenhaupt of Lanxess GmbH, Germany, explores the interaction between sulphur…