Rubber processing cooperatives in Thailand are seeking help from the government regarding rubber product certification to raise the confidence of traders and investors in the local industry. The decision came after five rubber cooperatives in Surat Thani, a province in…
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Vietnam is set to join Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), a group that represents the world’s top natural rubber producers, in an effort to maintain and ensure the stability of the natural rubber market…
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Continental launches two new tyre tech concepts for improved safety, comfort
German multinational automotive manufacturing company Continental is presenting two new tyre technology concepts, called ContiSense and ContiAdapt, for improved comfort and road safety. The two systems enable continuous monitoring of the tyre’s condition, as well as situation-matched adaptation of tyre…
Michelin launches Pilot Sport 4 tyres for premium, sports cars in India
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has launched its Pilot Sport 4 tyres in India. The Pilot Sport 4, developed in partnership with some of the world’s most demanding car manufacturers, is one of the latest in the line of high-performance, safe…
Birla Carbon’s greenfield carbon black facility in China begins operations
The world’s largest manufacturer of and supplier of high quality carbon black, Birla Carbon, has opened its largest project in China, its greenfield 120,000-metric tonne carbon black facility in Jining, Shandong province. The Jining plant, which currently has an installed…
Malaysia’s July natural rubber output up by 8.7%
Malaysia’s natural rubber output for the month of July 2017 rose by 8.7%, reaching 54,994 tonnes from the 50,614 tonnes produced in the previous month, according to the country’s Department of Statistics. The department said in a statement today, the…
Japan’s Zeon Corp. opens specialised rubber technical centre in Singapore
Japan-based chemicals manufacturer Zeon Corporation opened its Asia technical support laboratory (ATSL) in Singapore, through its Zeon Asia unit, which would offer technical support for specialized rubber in rapidly growing markets in ASEAN and India. Located in the Galen –…
Over 17,000 rubber smallholders in Malaysia apply for special financial aid
Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has allocated a total of RM261 million in special aid to help some 440,000 rubber smallholders nationwide during the rainy season. A total of 17,163 smallholders have applied for the special aid through the…
Japan, Singapore show interest in buying rubber from Myanmar’s Mon State
Japan and Singapore have shown interest in purchasing rubber from Mon State in Myanmar, given that local firms will be able to produce sufficient supply of export-quality rubber, according to the Mon State Rubber Planters and Producers Association (MRPPA). “Singapore…