Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (Kossan) expects to double its gloves production capacity to 32 billion pieces a year by 2017 to meet the rising demand. The production expansion is also expected to sustain its earnings growth by 20 to 25…
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Rubber price expected to ease next week
Malaysian rubber prices are expected to be on a downtrend next week due to lack of demand from the world’s biggest rubber consumer, a dealer said. Chinese investors had started to pull out of the market ahead of the Lunar…
IRSG adds two to panel of associates
The International Rubber Study Group added Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co. Ltd. and Tire Industry Research to its panel of associates. Haninan was founded in 2005 and is based in Haikou, China. Hainan’s business covers the cultivation, processing and sale…
Two-wheeler tyre market in Indonesia 2014-2018: the penetration rate of two-wheelers in the country has reached over 90%
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Two-wheeler Tyre Market in Indonesia 2014-2018” report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Two-wheeler Tyre market in Indonesia to grow at a CAGR of 17.98 percent over the period 2013-2018.…
Reifen sponsor BRV eyeing own trade show
There may be competing tire industry trade shows in Germany in the coming years if the German Tire Trade Association, BRV, goes ahead with plans to establish its own show, starting in 2018. These plans, disclosed recently by the BRV,…
Titan open to Goodyear Amiens Nord deal
After Goodyear Dunlop Tires France and the CGT union came to an agreement over the tiremaker’s Amiens Nord factory, Titan International Inc. CEO and Chairman Maurice Taylor indicated his interest in acquiring the Amiens Nord agricultural tire business. Since the…
Lanxess Chairman to step down
Against the backdrop of lower profits, Lanxess Chairman Axel C. Heitmann will resign at the end of February this year. Heitmann’s contract was due to expire in 2017. Heitmann who has led the Cologne-based company since it was spun-off from…
Government working on national rubber policy
The government is working on a comprehensive national policy for the rubber sector to address a host of issues being faced by growers and the industry. “An inter-ministerial panel, with representatives from all stakeholders, will soon be set up to…
Rubber product manufacturing in Canada industry market research report from IBISWorld has been updated
The Rubber Product Manufacturing industry offers a range of goods, including nontire rubber automotive parts, construction materials and office supplies. Industry growth was depressed during the global economic recession, with revenue declining 14.7% in 2009. Weakened demand for rubber product…
Bridgestone buys Indonesian cargo; trade subdued
Bridgestone Corp, the world’s largest tyre maker, purchased Indonesian rubber for nearby shipments at prices below 100 U.S. cents a pound, offering some respite to an otherwise depressed physical market, dealers said on Wednesday. SIR20 for March/April delivery was sold…