India may fall behind China to land in sixth in the global natural production ranks. Currently, India is the fifth largest producer of natural rubber behind Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. “Some years ago, the projection was that India would…
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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 ...
Pirelli announces tyre choices for last races
Pirelli completed its tyre nominations for the 2015 season and revealed tyre choices for the last four races. For the the grands prix coming up in US and Mexico, the P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft tyres…
Chinese rubber cable brand fails UK standards
The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) discovered that cables from a Chinese supplier were being exported to the UK despite failing product standards. Chinese company LongZ Group has been supplying rubber flexible cords to Doncaster cables in the UK. In their…
Toyoda Gosei closes Australian subsidiary
Japanese automotive part manufacturer Toyoda Gosei closes Australian subsidiary Toyoda Gosei Australia Pty. Ltd. (TGAU) because of “customers’ withdrawal from production in Australia”, the company said in its official statement. Toyoda Gosei will support its approximately 150 employees in Australia…
Michelin’s golf tournament benefits eight charities
Michelin North America raised a record US$682,000 from its annual charity golf tournament for eight charities. This year marked the 26th time Michelin has hosted the charity golf tournament. Since 1989, Michelin’s suppliers have contributed nearly US$4 million. Money collected…
Thai government can’t afford rubber subsidies
The Thai government said that it can’t afford to give subsidies to rubber planters and has asked for their understanding. Rubber planters wanted subsidies for rubber sheets at 60 baht per kilogram. Previous governments gave subsidies to farmers to…
Timberland Tires expands CUV and AT tyre size range
Omni United added 15 sizes of the Timberland Cross line bringing the size count to 35. Timberland Cross is the SUV/CUV line of Timberland Tires, a project that recycles the worn tires into footwear outsoles. The company will also…
TWW now sole distributor of LeMans All-Season Tires
Tire Wholesale Warehouse (TWW), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, will be the sole distributor of the LeMans tire line. The new line includes three all-season product offerings: the LeMans Performance A/S, LeMans Touring A/S and LeMans SUV…
TSE launches UV-curable polyurethane rubber
TSE Industries launches its new Millathane UV, a UV-curable millable polyurethane compound. For the first time ever, millable polyurethane extrusions can be continuously cured, and products molded, using UV light without the use of ovens, microwaves or salt bath…
Michelin said to invest in Indonesian plant
French tyre company Michelin is said to invest US$500 million for a rubber processing factory and rubber plantations in Indonesia. The plant is set to produce synthetic rubber for export. With Indonesian partner PT Barito Pacific, Michelin will build a…