Ivo Recap, part of Group Ivo, recently opened the largest retreader in Latin America. The company, which is part of the Vipal Authorized Network, opened a new facility in Campina Grande do Sul capable of producing 20,000 retreaded tyres a…
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India Rubber
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 ...
Phil DA approves budget for rubber nursery project
The Department of Agriculture (DA), region 10, has recently approved the P320,000 budget for the rubber nursery project, here. This was announced by Jimenez municipal agriculture officer (MAO) Rodrigo S. Simbajon, during a meeting of the Jimenez Rubber Growers Association…
Yokohama gains Italian marine hose maker
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, effective September 18, it has acquired the Italian marine hose manufacturing and sales company Parker MHP S.r.l. from its US parent company Parker Hannifin Corporation. The Italian company’s name will be changed to…
Nokian WR D3 wins German winter tyre test
The new Nokian WR D3 crossed the finish line in first place scoring the top rating “highly recommended”. The tyre clearly demonstrated its strengths in the disciplines traction, braking and handling on snow. The Nokian tyre also passed the safety…
Guangzhou Fengli expands tyre facility in Guangdon
Guangzhou Fengli Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has started work on a project at its plant in Conghua, Guangdon Province, to install annual capacity for 10 million eco-friendly, high-performance tyres, according to the project’s environment assessment report. The project is…
Kerala rubber growers curbs tapping due to rubber prices downturn
Rubber prices have dropped to levels of ?120 a kg despite efforts to prevent the downtrend in rubber prices by various stakeholders in the industry. The Kerala Government’s efforts to drive the market higher have also failed. Various reasons could…
Dow Corning introduces 150 mm silicon carbide SiC wafers
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductor technology, raised the bar yet again for silicon carbide (SiC) crystal quality today by announcing that it now offers 150 mm diameter silicon carbide (SiC) wafers under its ground-breaking Prime…
Thai farmers ends planned protest after gov’t pledges to raise rubber price
Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday claimed success in curbing a planned protest by rubber farmers in the South, after pledging to raise the minimum price of the commodity to Bt50 per kilogram, which is the current global rate. Prayuth…
Kumho reports income growth in second quarter
Kumho Tire Co. posted net profit of 52.6 billion won on net sales of 895 billion won for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. That compares to income of 50.8 billion won on sales of 1 trillion won for…
Goodyear expands premium mixed-service truck tyre range
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has broadened its line of premium mixed-service truck tires with the addition of a new size for its G741 MSD extreme traction drive tire. Following the introduction of its G731 MSA and G751 MSA…