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Synthomer expands speciality SBR production in Malaysia
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Thai rubber planters forced to sell farm land
A number of Uthaithani rubber planters have reportedly started selling off their farmlands to raise quick cash, as latex price continues to plummet, fetching only 40 baht a kilogram. The unprecedented low latex price has put planters in a very…
Chinese tyre maker under “financial constraints”
Shandong Deruibao Tire Co. Ltd., producer of the Deruibao and Faralong brands, has filed for government-coordinated restructuring due to “financial constraints,” according to the local municipality government. “The company is not bankrupt, and it’s only asset restructuring,” the Guangrao government’s…
Toyo Tire Plunges
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. fell by the most in four years in Tokyo trading after disclosing that it supplied a rubber product used as building material that failed to meet certification for protecting against earthquakes. Rubber-laminated bearings sold by…
More communication needed between UK auto buyers and suppliers
The opportunity for domestic vendors to supply components to UK vehicle manufacturers is being held back by “information failure”, according to a report. A study by the Automotive Council found British buyers and sellers were often unaware of each others’ requirements, inhibiting…
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Rubber production expected to rise 3.2 %: ANRPC
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) foresees 3.2 % growth in natural rubber production during 2015. Association secretary general Sheela Thomas has said the production is expected to rise from 10.63 million tonnes during 2014 to 11.18 million…