American multinational corporation General Motors (GM) has made an industry-first commitment to source sustainable natural rubber for its tyres to help drive the industry toward net-zero deforestation and uphold human and labour rights. Believing a collaborative approach is needed in…
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MARGMA expects Malaysia’s rubber glove exports to hit RM15.2 bn in 2017
The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) expects the country’s total export revenue of rubber gloves to hit RM15.2 billion for 2017, and is optimistic that global demand for rubber gloves will grow to between 8% and 10% next year.…
Glove industry players worldwide highlight growth, innovations in 8th IRGCE
The rubber glove industry has been showing a continuous chart of impressive growth for the past 20 years despite recent challenges, said Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers’ Association (MARGMA) president, Denis Low Jau Foo. A 10% increase in global demand for…
Rubber-metal composite vibration dampers for Jaguar
Some car components really do keep a low profile. You’d only notice how they function if they weren’t there. Vibration dampers are a good example, reducing unwanted vibrations produced by engines and drivetrains. High-quality vibration dampers are not just made…
Legal firm investigates health risks of crumb rubber in artificial turfs
Milberg LLP is currently investigating an unlikely suspect: crumb rubber. The US –based Law firm is now looking into the health risks of crumb rubber infills in artificial turf. Crumb rubber is made of recycled car tyres and is commonly…
Turkish automotive exports increase 32 %
Automotive Manufacturers’ Association says growth will continue through the year. Turkish automotive exports surged 32 % in the first two months of the year, the Automotive Manufacturers’ Association said in a statement on Thursday. From January to February 2015, auto exports reached 99,000 according to the statement.…
Tremco division offers new roofing solutions
Ohio-headquartered Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, a division of Tremco Incorporated introduces new roofing system range. AlphaGuard BIO is a two-component, two-coat, bio-based polyurethane fluid-applied roofing system that is closely related to Tremco’s AlphaGuard MT system, a popular choice with…
Thai rubber growers plan mass rally on January 2015
A leader of southern rubber growers has warned a mass rally could be organised early in January to protest against the government’s handling of natural rubber prices and for the removal of Deputy Agricultural and Cooperatives Minister Amnuay Patise. Tosapol…
Thai gov’t requested to utilize local rubber in road construction
The government should draw up an alternative strategy to ensure sustainable growth in the rubber industry by establishing a downstream industry instead of relying solely on exports, which has caused farmers to suffer from price swings and manipulation, a seminar…
Global industrial rubber products demand expected to boost
Worldwide demand for industrial rubber products is projected to rise a healthy 6.6 percent annually to $158 billion in 2018. Sales will be boosted by an acceleration in fixed investment expenditures and expanding durable goods output. Also contributing to value…