The imports of natural rubber in India fell to 36,828 tonnes from a year earlier. India imports natural rubber from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. In July, tyre makers trimmed imports expecting a further fall in rubber prices, said a…
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Rs.300 crore has been set aside for the procurement of rubber for this season. The State Cabinet also decided to relax the norms for farmers wanting to join the scheme, but did not have the valid documents such as title…
Czech Republic’s Winter Tyre Market 2015-2019
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Kerala to rubberise all roads
Kerala has put a proposal to rubberise all roads in the State, in order to curtail the downward spiral in rubber prices and to jolt domestic demand. There are 32,000 kms of road under the control of PWD in the…
Hyundai slashes price of SUVs
Due to the sluggish market in China, Hyundai Motor has slashed the price of its two SUV’s by nearly 12 %. The South Korean automaker’s shipments in China fell 14 percent in the second quarter, leading it to pledge further…
Toyota hampered by slow growth in China
Toyota Motor Corp is facing slow growth in China. It has been forced to cut prices in order to remain competitive. China auto sales fell each month in the quarter as economic growth crawls at its slowest pace in 25…
10 % profit for Hartalega
Malaysia’s largest glove-market has reported a 10 % increase in profit up to RM 62.7 million for its first quarter which ended in June. The increase was propelled by a weaker Ringgit and cheaper raw materials, Sales volume jumped 15.4%…
Import and export of rubber and timbre will have new standard
A new set of standards will be set for the import and export of timbre and rubber. The standard, to be announced by the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry by year-end includes plywood and SMR 20 rubber grade. Its Minister,…
Subsidy for Kerala rubber farmers approved
The Kerala government will be allocating 300 crores for farmers who will get up to 300 kg a month. The difference between the price published by the Rubber Board for RSS 4 and 150, will be the subsidy credited to…
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