As the farm and construction markets continue to grow and expand grudgingly after some difficult economic years, industry observers wonder what’s next. During a farm/construction tyre panel at the recent 2014 International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) — Tire Dealers/Auto…
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Goodyear launches new fuel-efficient tyre in North America
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$1.50 per kg floor price set by Indonesian Rubber Group, Malaysia supports!
As the world’s second largest producer of rubber, Indonesia’s main rubber group has aimed to fix floor prices at $1.50 per kg (RM 4.90). The groups’ intention for setting the price at $1.50 is due to plummeting global prices that…
Wacker raises prices in Americas
Wacker Polymers will raise its prices for Vinnapasvinyal acetate-ethylene and Vinnol ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions and dispersible powders effective November 1st in the Americas. Alongside the increase, Wacker said a logistics surcharge of 0.02 cents per pound will be effective…
Thailand to endure tougher times in rubber industry
Thailand introduces agricultural zoning for six of its staple crops, rice, tapiocam sugarcane, oil palm, maize and rubber. Farmers shall be given incentives for planting crops that are better matched to their locations and those that are against the move…
Smithers Rapra official sponsor of the Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers
The Association of Rubber Product Manufacturers (ARPM) introduces SmitersRapra and the prowess of their testing services as a new membership benefit, states the executive vice president of ARPM, Troy Nix. The burgeoning partnership with SmithersRapra provides foundation to the ARPM’s…
Dipping prices in natural rubber of concern to Indian farmers
The Indian rubber farmers in Kerala are concerned over the consistent fall of the price in natural rubber. Natural rubber accounts for more than 94 percent of the country’s total production. The slowdown in demand from India’s tyre industry which…
Bridgestone’s Akron tech gains gold level LEED V3 certification
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC’s Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, has earned LEED V3 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the Gold level by the U.S. Green Building Council. The center was built to LEED Gold specifications…
Malaysia anticipates big business opportunity on Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak is wreaking economic havoc across West Africa, but half a world away, investors see a big business opportunity. Malaysia is the world’s largest producer of rubber gloves — exactly the kind of inexpensive equipment that can help…
Sri Lanka rubber farmers meets President to discuss difficulties
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday met with the small scale rubber planters in the country at Temple Trees for discussions to address their woes. Representatives from various rubber planters’ associations met with the President to discuss the difficulties faced…