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…
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A Somerset-based manufacturer of speciality silicones has been taken over. Amber Chemicals, which operates out of Bridgwater, was bought by Michigan-headquartered manufacturing giant ICM. The Amber Chemicals group comprises ACC Silicones, Quantum Silicones, Amber Silicones (Tianjin), Treco Srl and Siovation.…
Malaysian transport department frustrates motorists from using old tyres
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Falling rubber prices affects Sri Lankan tappers
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Brazilian ministry imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese tyres
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