Natural rubber imports by India, the world’s third-biggest consumer, will surge to a record this year after monsoon rains cut production and as tiremakers increased purchases because of a decline in global costs. Shipments will probably climb 38 percent to…
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ContiTechl brings conveyor belts to Chile mines
GERMANY-headquartered ContiTech is delivering conveyor belts and belt monitoring systems for the development and expansion of the Chilean copper mine in El Teniente, which is run by mine operator Codelco. More than 20 kilometers of steel cord belts are to…
Malaysian NR exports in November scores high
THE STATISTICS Department in Malaysia said that natural rubber (NR) exports in November last year rose 15% to 74,792 tonnes from the same period in 2012. The Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) contributed 92.1% of the total exports, with 66.5% of…
ITC backs SI Group in intellectual property raps
NEW YORK-headquartered SI Group, a global developer and manufacturer of chemical intermediates, specialty resins, and solutions, has won ts case in a landmark intellectual property lawsuit before the International Trade Commission (ITC). SI Group had filed a complaint with the…
Sustainability, theme of forthcoming Rubber Summit in Singapore
THE World Rubber Summit (WRS) 2014, promised to be the biggest gathering of business and policy makers for the rubber industry will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore on May 19-21, The summit…
ETRMA reports European replacement tyre market firming up
THE EUROPEAN Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) recently released a report on its members’ sales in 2013, indicating that the year has sustained from a substantial contraction of the market that was marked with a double digit drop in…
Beumer comes up with new tyre tray system
BEUMER Group, a leading global supplier of automated material handling systems has launched its first automated material handling system, which is designed for the tyre production industry. Beumer explained that the new tyre tray system automates the handling of tyres…
Wacker opens expanded Kolkata technical centre for silicones
THE MUNICH-based chemical company, Wacker, recently opened its expanded technical centre for silicone products, located at Amtala near Kolkata. Operated by the joint venture Wacker Metroark Chemicals, the regional centre now comprises state-of-the-art applications technology and test equipment for silicone…
India’s industry groups rebuff Rubber Board data on price fall
THE RUBBER Board of India had released a report indicating that the increase in import of natural rubber (NR) pulled down the domestic price of RSS-4 grade, and which was affected by the price crash in the global market. This…
Kumho develops jell technology self-healing tyres
SOUTH KOREA’s Kumho Tire, has developed the first of its kind self-healing tyres wth jell technology. The tyres promise to reduce overall maintenance cost for users. The company says that it took it two years to develop and use the…