More than US$3.1 billion has been invested by Michelin North America since 2011 on manufacturing capacity and infrastructure and other developmentsin support of its sustainable growth strategies. Michelin North America currently employs nearly 23,000 people, operating 20 major manufacturing plants…
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Top Glove makes trading debut on the Singapore stock market
Malaysia-headquartered Top Glove Corporation Bhd, the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturer, in conjunction with its secondary listing, made its trading debut on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) today. The company has undertaken this exercise with…
Hevea brasiliensis genome decoded by researchers
Researchers from RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan and collaborators from UniversitiSains Malaysia (USM) have successfully decoded the genome sequence for Hevea brasiliensis, the natural rubber tree native to Brazil. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows…
China dumping, radial tyre imports in India rise
The first two months, April to May, of the current financial year in India saw a 57% surge on the imports of truck and bus radials. For Indian tyre makers, this situation is made complicated by the fact that they…
Pirelli, FIA sign new four-year Road Safety campaign agreement
Pirelli has signed a new four-year agreement with the FédérationInternationale de l’Automobile (FIA), an association representing the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users, in support of the FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign. The campaign was launched in…
Continental enters negotiations to build new Hanover headquarters
Global technology company Continental has officially entered concrete, detailed negotiations with the city of Hanover regarding the location near the Pferdeturmas the site for its future headquarters.The focus here is on the possible acquisition of two areas north and south…
Wacker increases silicone elastomer production to meet Asian demand
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its Jincheon, South Korea production capacity for silicone elastomers. This comes as the Wacker’s response to the growing regional demand for silicone elastomers in the construction, electronics and automotive industries. Construction work will officially start…
Arlanxeo opens rubber business headquarters in Netherlands
Arlanxeo Holding B.V.’s new corporate headquarters was officially opened in Maastricht, Netherlands on June 22. The company will now control its synthetic rubber business operations around the world from its Maastrict headquarters. “After the launch at the beginning of April,…
Biesterfeld creates new performance rubber business division
The Biesterfeld Group founded a new business division, Biesterfeld Performance Rubber GmbH, which combines all international business activities for the rubber processing industry. Its aim is to further strategically develop the rubber business while strengthening the group’s role as a…
Tyre shopping website rolls out across the US
RightTurn, a website that offers a simple tyre shopping experience, is now available to consumers across the United States after piloting Dallas/Fort Worth and Cleveland.According to Jane Lamb, Chief Marketing Officer, RightTurn now offers certified installation at more than 8,000…