Natural rubber supplies ballooned in recent years as Asian producers cranked up the tree taps and consumers curbed their demand. Now, the glut appears ready to pop. The global surplus is poised to shrink by nearly 50 percent in 2015…
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JK Tyres reports net profit increase in Q1
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Global SBR remains steady despite decline in feedstock costs
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Travellers Choice approves Goodyear Coach tyre
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