Vipal Rubber, a leader in Latin America and one of the world’s top tyre retreading manufacturers, has announced its new distributor for Vipal’s repair line in Portugal. RubberVulk, known for distributing Vipal’s products in Spain, will begin exclusively supplying the…
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Detroit shows largest new auto plant in two decades
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Former Fiat Chrysler VP pleads guilty for US$1.5 million in improper payments to senior union officials
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Arlanxeo to expand capacity for CR to meet growth demand in Asia
Netherlands-headquartered synthetic rubber producer Arlanxeo is expanding its global chloroprene rubber (CR) production at the site in Dormagen, Germany. The production capacity there will be increased to as much as 70,000 tonnes/year overall that will be available to the market…
Felda 2.0 initiative set to transform Felda community
The Felda 2.0 Initiative, to be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Felda Lurah Bilut on Feb 4, will be a turning point to the community of 317 land schemes in the country. Felda chairman Tan…
CCMB investing RM90 million to fuel the growth of its chemicals and polymers businesses
Chemical Company of Malaysia Bhd (CCMB) is investing almost RM90 million to boost capacity following the demerger of its listed pharmaceutical entity to fuel the growth of its chemicals and polymers businesses, both of which enjoy pent-up demand. Newly-appointed Group…
Rubber tappers, smallholders yet to apply for monsoon season aid
About 155,829 smallholders and rubber tappers have yet to apply for the monsoon season aid (MSA) approved under the 2017 Budget, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. He said 483,941 smallholders and rubber tappers were…
ANRPC releases the “Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics” for December 2017
The world production of NR grew from 12.429 million tonnes in 2016 to 13.282 million tonnes in 2017, almost 90% of the world supply is produced by ANRPC member countries. For global consumption of NR, it has increased by 1.4%…
UCL, Synthomer and Nexeon together awarded £7million improve materials for Li-ion batteries
UCL, Synthomer and Nexeon have together been awarded £7million in Innovate UK funding to develop significantly better materials for Li-ion batteries. The work is an essential step to achieving electric vehicles (EVs) with a range of 400 miles and above.…