The Trump administration recently released a list of about 1,300 goods from China which they might impose a further 25% import duty on. The goods include tyres, conveyor belts and some types of rubber. These tariffs are part of the…
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This smart technology by Continental monitors the pressure of tyres
Tyre manufacturer Continental has introduced a new technology called ContiConnect. ContiConnect monitors the tyre pressure of commercial fleets and signal if tyre pressure deviates from the defined value. “ContiConnect is the starting point for Continental to become a profound partner…
Avon Rubber sells US business for US$9.25 million
Avon Rubber, which produces rubber-based products for the manufacturing sector, has sold a US-based subsidiary for a total cash consideration of US$9.25m (£6.57m). Avon Engineering Fabrications (AEF), which manufactures hovercraft skirt and bulk liquid storage tanks, has been sold to…
Toyoda Gosei to strengthen business in China by making rubber automotive parts company a subsidiary
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd, a specialty manufacturer of rubber automotive parts and LEDs, is set to strengthen its business in China by making Tianjin Star Light Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary in April 2018. Tianjin Star Light…
Orion to add Specialty Carbon Blacks line in Italy
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. a worldwide supplier of carbon black, will expand its production capacity at its facility in Ravenna, Italy. The company plans to construct a new specialty Carbon Black line that will provide additional Specialty Carbon Blacks to…
India hit by low natural rubber output
Despite rising consumption, Indian natural rubber production is likely to be 1 lakh tonnes short of the Rubber Board projected figure of 8 lakh tonnes for 2017-18. For 11 months to February 2018, the production clocked 6.49 lakh tonnes, just…
Philippines identify suitable area for planting rubber
A study conducted by the College of Forestry and Natural Resources and Institute of Renewable and Natural Resources of the University of the Philippines Los Baños has found that the province of Compostela Valley have high potential areas for planting…
Shares of Comfort Gloves jump 9%
Shares of Malaysian company Comfort Gloves rose 9%. The increase in shares came after the company clarified that its operations were not disrupted by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) action. The glovemaker gained 9.33%, or seven sen to…
Natural rubber faces oversupply and low price
The riff between U.S and China are causing uncertainty in the natural rubber market affected with oversupply and low price. An agreement by Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia in late December to reduce exports by 350,000 metric tons expired on March 31. That’s…
The industrial rubber market is projected to reach US$33.82 billion by 2022
The industrial rubber market is projected to grow from US$26.99 billion in 2017 to US$33.82 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.6% between 2017 and 2022. The application segment of the industrial rubber market includes automotive, building & construction,…