Watercolour, acrylic or oil paint. These are what usually come to mind when we are choosing a medium to paint with. Malaysia is now coming up with another painting medium called natural rubber-based paint, and it is a first in…
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Vietnam ranks third in natural rubber production, export
Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in natural rubber production and export, according to the Vietnam Rubber Association. The association revealed that in 2017, the country earned US$2.3 billion from export of 1.4 million tonnes of natural rubber, up…
Malaysia’s Supermax records 59% leap in Q2 profit to RM 36 million
Supermax Corp Bhd has announced a net profit of RM35.9 million for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2017. This is up 59% year-on-year following stronger demand for gloves. .Revenue for the quarter stood at RM335.91mil, higher than the RM236.73mil made…
Price of natural rubber drops 5 % in India
Despite the tapping season coming to a close, the price of natural rubber prices in India has fallen nearly 5% due to weak demand. The price of rubber sheet came down to 123.50 per kg on Thursday from 129 a…
Rubber-based asphalt benefits 440,000 smallholders in Malaysia – Deputy Prime Minister
The use of cold mix asphalt (CMA) to build and surface roads will benefit about 440,000 rubber smallholders in Malaysia, says Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the use of the rubber-based CMA would boost the consumption of…
Versalis/Bridgestone to partner for research into guayule
Versalis, Eni’s chemicals company and a major player in the polymers and elastomers industry, and Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), the leading global producer in the tyre industry, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop and deploy a comprehensive technology package…
Global natural rubber price increases thanks to reduced supply from exporting countries
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said that the global natural rubber prices have increased by 5 % in January thanks to reduced supply from exporting countries On Dec. 22, 2017, the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), which consists of Indonesia, Thailand and…
Natural rubber production rose 14.3 % in December 2017
Natural rubber production rose 14.3 % in December 2017 to 67,125 tonnes from 58,733 tonnes produced in the previous month, said the Department of Statistics. Stocks rose 6.4 % to 230,315 tonnes at the end of December 2017 compared with…
India to release new rubber policy soon – Alphons
India’s Union Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons has announced that the Central government will soon come out with a new Rubber Policy which will ensure remunerative prices for natural rubber. Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of…
Malaysia’s Sabah Rubber Industry Board (SRIB) worried over low rubber prices
Sabah Rubber Industry Board (SRIB) general Manager Datuk Harris Mathews has expressed his concern over the falling rubber prices, adding that this has made many smallholders feel uncomfortable. He said SRIB was very concerned about the current low price of…