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Gloves Sector: Malaysia’s gloves sector holds its place in a volatile market
As a main exporter of gloves globally, Malaysia is handling suitably geopolitical pressures ...
LSR stretches its industrial footprint
Liquid silicone rubber, or LSR, is an advanced elastomer that has gained traction ...
Tyre Sector: Setting in motion the wheels of change
Once liabilities and eye sore on landfills, end-of-life tyres have now become assets ...
Tyres: Space’s the limit for rubber tyres
Innovative rubber tyres are entering the era of space missions: as a catalyst ...
Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
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Rubber glove makers call for a delay in gas tariff revision
Rubber glove makers are asking the Government to delay the revision of natural gas tariff by four months. The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA), responding to Gas Malaysia Bhd’s Tuesday announcement of the tariff revision effective July 1, said…
PCB Wash Tray Liner combines durability and compliance
Desco’s new 41403 PCB Wash Tray Liner is used in PCB washing applications. It is made from a high strength nitrile rubber compound and withstands abrasion, stretching, and tearing. It may be used with soldering flux and other chemicals. It’s…
Chinese tyre makers set for higher costs under new rubber standard
Chinese tyre makers are braced for an increase in costs next month when Beijing adopts a new standard for compound rubber, with analysts doubting it will be delayed or scrapped despite repeated calls by industry. That will add to companies’…
Small-scale rubber farmers in Kerala to get Rs 150 per kg
With plunging rubber prices, Kerala government on Tuesday announced a price support scheme whereby small-scale rubber farmers would get an assured price of Rs 150 per kg. As part of the scheme, the government would ensure that small-scale rubber growers…
Volkswagen to launch budget car family in 2018
Germany’s Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plans to launch a family of low cost budget cars in China and possibly elsewhere starting in 2018, its chief executive said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. “We will bring a budget-car family to market in…
Comparable results guaranteed
Benecke-Kaliko is also able to provide optimal support to Asian customers in measuring emissions in automotive interiors. To ensure this, the surface specialist tasked its labs with analyzing the bag measuring method commonly used in Asia and examining the factors…
Kerala to Introduce Price Support Scheme for Rubber Farmers
With plunging rubber prices, Kerala government today announced a price support scheme whereby small-scale rubber farmers would get an assured price of Rs 150 per kg. As part of the scheme, the government would ensure that small-scale rubber growers with…
Low Latex Prices Boost Vietnam’s Rubber Exports
By the end of May 2015, the average selling price of rubber in Vietnam was US$1,442 per ton, down from over US$2,000 per ton in early 2014. Prices have been averaging under US$1,500 per ton since October 2014. Compared to…
Greener than green
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has looked into how the CO2 footprint can be further reduced during the processing of “green” rubber. Anyone wishing to develop “ green” rubber articles can already turn to the Keltan Eco EPDM rubber from Lanxess…