Mitas Tires North America is supplying very high flexion (VF) tyres for the new Case IH Magnum Rowtac tractor. MitasAgTractor The tyre was showcased with the Magnum Rowtrac when the tractor was unveiled to media and will be featured at…
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The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Former IRSG leader suggests rubber tree-felling to raise NR pricing levels
Tyres & Accessories reported that Dr. Hidde P. Smit, former secretary general of International Rubber Study Group and rubber market analyst, suggested tree-felling and reduced tapping in order slow falling NR prices.Rubbertree Smit’s comment came during his keynote address at…
Goodyear to use rice husk waste for tyre production
Goodyear announced yesterday that it will start to use the ash left over from the burning of rice husks as a source of silica for its tyres.The tyremaker claimed the rice husk waste, which is burned to produce electricity, is…
Giti reveals new Champiro UHP AS tyre
Giti Tire USA has released a new ultra high performance tyre under its GT Radial brand – the GT Radial Champiro UHP AS.GT Radial Champiro UHP AS “Owners of high-performance vehicles want to enjoy driving their sophisticated machines with confidence…
Michelin Canada to purchase 50 acres of land in Nova Scotia
The municipality of the County of Kings, Nova Scotia, has approved the sale of approximately 50 acres of land in Waterville to Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., adjacent to Michelin’s truck tyre plant there. Michelin Canada agreed to pay $1.89…
Nitto expands Grappler tyre range
Long viewed as a niche segment player in the UHP and light truck/SUV markets, Nitto Tire USA Corp.’s focus on those segments has brought the company a lot of notoriety among enthusiasts. In more recent times, Nitto has made strides…
Continental introduces Taraxagum brand name in Germany
More than three years ago, Continental stated that rubber sourced from the Russian dandelion was of “great interest” to the company as a potential substitute for natural rubber in its tyres. It commenced a joint research project with the Fraunhofer…
Indian rubber industries exposes irregularity in stock figures
The tyre and rubber industries have expressed concern over the disparity in rubber stock figures and communicated the anomalies to the Commerce Ministry. In its communication to the Additional Secretary (Plantations), who is also the Chairman of the Expert Committee…
Bill Gates offers Chinese rubber company to manufacture thinnest condom
A Chinese rubber company’s battle to be known as the producer of the world’s thinnest condom may be under threat thanks to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. China’s Guangzhou Daming United Rubber Products is currently suing Okamoto Industries after the Japanese…
Global NR price declines due to poor demand
Natural rubber (NR) prices nosedived in various global markets today on account of poor demand from countries like China and oversupply of the commodity. Bangkok market today quoted Rs 98/kg for bench mark grade RSS-4 while Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)…