The declining price of rubber is worrying rubber farmers. Take Sam Phat, for example, who decided 10 years ago to plant rubber due to the robust demand from China. “It’s very easy,” she said. “You plant them, give them water…
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Rubber output falls 4%
Rubber output fell 4 % in July. It fell 20 % in June. According to the data released by the Rubber Board, the production in July stood at 52,000 tonnes , 3.7% less than the output in the same month…
A unit of Birla Tyres to be bought by JK Tyre
JK Tyre will be purchasing the Uttarakhand tyre unit of BK Birla flagship Kesoram Industries in a deal which will amount to Rs 2,0002,200c crore. A deal would take the company’s share of the Indian market to about a fifth…
Toyo Tire reports ¥30 billion for the replacement of low-quality products
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. lost ¥30.4 billion between January and June this year due to the replacement of low-grade quake-absorbing pads in buildings. The net loss amounted to ¥4.16 billion for the first half of the year.. The company…
Car discounts increase in China as industry faces slowdown
China is seeing a slowdown in its car industry. As a result, consumers benefit from the increased number of discounts on cars. Bill Shen wants to upgrade his 8-year-old Citroen to something fancier, maybe an Audi or a BMW. But…
Lower supply costs encourages Continental to raise 2015 profitability forecast
Low supply costs have encouraged Continental AG to increase its profitability goal for this year. Its stock jolted the most in 9 ½ months. Earnings before interest and taxes, and adjusted for one-time gains or costs, will amount to 11…
Uber rival attracts investment from Beijing Automotive
There’s a new rival I China to the popular car pick-up business Uber, and it’s called Didi Kuaidi. Recently, the Didi Kuaidi has attracted investment from attracted Beijing Automotive Group Co., sources close to the matter say. Beijing Automotive, controlled…
Green Rubber Global buys machine in US$8.3mil deal
Green Rubber Global has entered into an agreement to purchase machinery from YMS Process Engineering Pte Ltd in order to strengthen its patented DeLink elastomer recycling facility. The subsidiary of Petra Group signed the agreement which amounted to US$8.3mil (RM325.86mil).…
Tesla shares fall 6 %
Car maker Tesla Motors Inc saw its share tumble down by nearly 6% on Wednesday. Due to this, they have announced that they will be raising cash as production increases. A recently negotiated credit line can be extended from US$500…
GM to overhaul plant for US$877 million
US$877 million will spent AS General Motors Co overhaul is plant in Flint, Michigan. In the past, GM and its domestic rivals would shut down production for weeks to retool for new models, stockpiling vehicles in advance and then discounting…