Tyre makers continue to import rubber as the prices for rubber in the local market soars high.
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
Styron opens new rubber production line
Styron opens its new production line for Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber to add 50,000 metric tonnes of production to its production plant in Schkopau, Germany.
Tyre makers buy as prices drop
China, India and other exporters of rubber and tyre makers continue to buy rubber despite of the prices going down.
SIBUR and RIL to build a butyl rubber plant in Jamnagar
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Russi’s largest petrochemical company SIBUR will join together to build the first butyl rubber plant in India.
Latex prices to remain at RM 6-7 per kg accdg to Top Glove
The world’s largest rubber gloves manufacturer Top Glove said that the rubber gloves will likely steady its price ranging from RM 6-7 per kg.
Thai govt rubber stocks grown to 200,000 tonnes
Thai government rubber stocks have doubled to 200,000 tonnes according to the deputy agriculture minister. The rubber stocks have increased after the government has approved to buy 30 billion baht worth of rubber to help the local…
New tyres contain natural rubber, biomass and plant fibers
Bridgestone is developing a sustainable tyre to lessen the negative effects of tyre fire to the environment.
Apollo Tyres to acquire Cooper Tyre & Rubber
Apollo Tyres, the largest tyre manufacturer in India is processing its acquisition of another tyre manufacturing company, Cooper Tyre & Rubber Company.
Yokohama recalls tyres
Yokohama Tyres is recalling its Yokohama Avid Touring S radials because of the irregular geometry of the tyre casing. According to NHTSA, Yokohama Tyre Corp. is taking back their tyres included in the Yokohama Avid Touring S…
Goodyear’s Fayetteville plant to lower tyre production
Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. is planning to cut down its rubber tyre production in its Fayetteville plant to answer the demands of the industry.