The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is cutting ties the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG). Disassociation will result in the termination of all FSC certificates held by VRG, taking effect three months from today. The decision was made after VRG subsidiaries were…
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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 ...
Cooper Tire named new director
The Board of Directors of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company named Gary S. Michel a director of the company effective immediately. Michel is a 30-year veteran of Ingersoll Rand, currently serving as president of the company’s residential heating, ventilation and…
Continental opens new dry handling track at in Texas
Continental inaugurated a new dry handling track at its proving grounds at Uvalde, Texas, for tyre and vehicle testing. Twelve meters wide and over three kilometers long, the track with its demanding layout offers rich opportunities to test many of…
Bridgestone Wilson Plant produces 400-Millionth tyre
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations’s Wilson County, N.C., manufacturing plant has produced its 400 millionth tyre since its establishment in 1974. The plant achieved this milestone just more than a year and a half after celebrating its 40-year anniversary in…
Rubber-metal composite vibration dampers for Jaguar
Some car components really do keep a low profile. You’d only notice how they function if they weren’t there. Vibration dampers are a good example, reducing unwanted vibrations produced by engines and drivetrains. High-quality vibration dampers are not just made…
Pyrolyx gains another patent
Pyrolyx AG, a manufacturer of recovered carbon black (rCB) from scrap tyres, has announced another patent award. The new patent granted in Germany covers the direct introduction of rCB into the conventional manufacturing of furnace carbon black. A desired percentage…
Tyre pressure drive saved fuel and the environment
Anglian Water and Michelin are celebrating the success of a five year drive to ensure tyres are maintained at the correct pressure across its 4,000 employees’ vehicles. A sample of nearly 100 cars and vans inspected by Michelin in the…
SRI opens tyre factory in Turkey
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) opened its first tyre factory in the Republic of Turkey last October 14 on the new factory’s grounds located in Cankiri Province. The company is incorporated as Sumitomo Rubber AKO Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.…
Health risks drive demand for rubber gloves
The Global Rubber Gloves market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2014 and 2022. The factors such as rising healthcare expenditure, increasing health threats and increasing hygiene awareness and healthcare regulations are driving the market growth.…
Omni United acquires Interstate Tire Distributor
Singapore-based Omni United Pte. Ltd. acquired Interstate Tire Distributor (ITD), a US tyre wholesale distributor based in California, USA. ITD focuses on distributing mid–tier leading brands such as Toyo, Nexen and Yokohama, in addition to more value driven brands such…