KOCHI: As rubber prices continue to slide, a sub-committee of the panel to formulate National Rubber Policy is meeting in Kochi next week, which among other things would discuss steps to boost domestic demand for rubber and insulate farmers from…
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Conti TrueContact touring tyre gains New Products Showcase award
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Cambodian rubber industry gains strength due to floor price agreement
The price of Cambodian rubber sold locally and internationally is creeping back up after a floor price was agreed upon last month by the region’s rubber representatives, giving traders hope that the industry is gaining strength after languishing for months…
Dow Corning to exhibit silicone technologies at COMPAMED 2014
Dow Corning will exhibit at COMPAMED 2014 from November 12-14 in Düsseldorf/Germany. Visitors to booth M27 in Hall 8a will have the opportunity to get an exclusive glimpse of cutting-edge silicone technologies the company will bring to the market soon, and…
Taiwanese tyre maker launches Kenda Traction program
Prior to 2009, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. handled distribution of Kenda-brand car and light truck tires in the U.S. Kenda expects to hit or exceed a 1-percent share of the U.S. consumer market this year, Mr. Yang said, and…
ATG unveils solid skid steer tyre at SEMA show
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Indonesian rubber producers withhold sales due to price fall
Indonesian rubber producers held on to stocks this week as prices tumbled to within striking distance of five-year lows reached in October, prompting sellers in the No. 2 producer to exercise caution, dealers said on Wednesday. Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures,…
Indian rubber saplings sales fall due to rubber price downsurge
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Hankook reveals new global tyre brand
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