India’s natural rubber output in January dropped by a third from a year earlier to 60,000 tonnes as some farmers curtailed tapping due to lower prices, the state-run Rubber Board said recently. The consumption during the month rose 0.8 %…
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Transaction complete for the steelcord business of Pirelli in Turkey
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Lanxess features comprehensive range of rubber technologies at Cologne show
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