Astra Agro Lestari plans a fivefold increase in the size of cultivated land for its rubber plantation in Kalimantan this year by adding 2,000 hectares, in a bid to boost production. The agricultural arm of Astra International currently has 500…
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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
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Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
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Desser rolls out new tundra tyre range
Desser Tire & Rubber Company has just introduced its new line of ultimate backcountry Tundra tyres. The first iteration in a series of new tyre releases is the Aero Classic LSA/Experimental 8.50-6 4 ply rating smooth tyre. This tyre has…
Mexican cement plant plans to use tyre-derived fuel
New Mexicans produce roughly 2 million scrap tyres every year, many of which end up in illegal tyre dumps around the state while the rest are shipped out of state or recycled into other products. GCC Rio Grande has a…
Oman public authority prohibits distribution of old tyres
The sale, marketing, display and distribution of used tyres of all sizes has been banned by the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP). The PACP has also prohibited the sale, marketing, display and distribution of tyres that have not been…
Yokohama incorporates US industrial product subsidiaries
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that as of April 1, its two U.S. industrial product manufacturing and sales subsidiaries have been merged into the newly established Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. The merged former subsidiaries are YH America Inc. and…
Turners merge with Goodyear Dunlop tyres
The deal sees the family company fit its 1000 vehicles and 1400 trailers with not only the KMax and FuelMax but Goodyear’s retreads, TreadMax. Turners are also taking full advantage of Goodyear Dunlop’s dedicated TruckForce service to support the business…
Conti SUV tyres outperform competitors in tyre tests
Under the heading of “Mud Wars” the Allrad (off-road 2/14) issue of Auto Zeitung magazine published a test of six SUV summer tires. The journalists had put together a series of 20 test disciplines – off-road and on wet and…
Tireco added new light truck tyre
Tireco Inc. has added the MS597 Steelpro professional series to its Milestar brand. The MS597 is designed for heavy duty commercial light truck applications. The company says the MS597 excels in carrying intensive loads and resisting cuts, punctures, and tears.…
Rubber price fall in Kerala may set off socio-economic disorder
Natural rubber price in a major free fall has the makings of an emerging socio-economic issue in Kerala, the largest rubber growing belt of the country. From about `18,800 crore in 2011-12 to `16,150 crore a year later and now…
Trelleborg launches European tyre dealer programme
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has taken its European Interfit industrial tyre dealer support programme to North America, reports Tire Review. Officially launched on March 31, Interfit gives industrial tyre dealers the “opportunity to expand their business, generate more revenue and reach…