Thailand’s Industrial Promotion Center Region 11 has launched a program to promote cluster development in the para-rubber industry, with the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. Deputy Governor of Songkhla Peerasin Panpeng presided over the opening ceremony of…
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Rubber planting in Mindoro, Philippines
A community in Oriental Mindoro is finding it profitable planting rubber trees. Farmer leader-entrepreneur Mitch Miciano started planting rubber trees in 2005 in Sitio Mahabang Parang, Barangay Malaya, Pinamalayan town. He first started on two hectares owned by his brother…
Petronas and Versalis form elastomers VJ
The joint venture will produce and market synthetic rubbers using Versalis’ technology licence and technical know-how
Lanxess partners with NTDA on labelling
Speciality chemicals company, Lanxess is partnering with the National Tyre Distributor’s Association (NTDA) to ensure tyre dealers and wholesalers across the UK have everything they need to prepare for mandatory tyre labelling when it is introduced on 1 November. According…
Rubber product exports to grow 10% this year
After taking into account all the present economic crises, the export of rubber products is expected to grow 10% again this year, said the Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council chief executive officer Datuk Teo Suat Cheng. Last year, the country’s…
Titan strengthens OTR tyre manufacture through major purchase
Titan International announced that it will purchase a majority ownership interest in Planet Corp. Group of Companies in an all-cash transaction. Planet includes National Tyres, Acme Wheel, Resource Tyre and Choice Tyres Wholesalers, and is based in Perth, Australia. The…
Parker acquires hose and fittings business of PIX Transmissions of India
Parker Hannifin has acquired the hydraulics manufacturing division of PIX Transmissions Ltd. based in Nagpur, India. PIX is a manufacturer of a broad range of hydraulic and industrial hose, hose assemblies and fittings primarily used in general engineering, marine, agriculture,…
Tamicare to use Vystar NRL in non-woven products
Vystar, the creator of Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL), announced that they received initial order for Vytex NRL from Tamicare Ltd, a non-woven material developer. Vytex NRL is the main raw material for the production of their just released Cosyflex…
Cooper Tire receives research funding from USDA
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Cooper Tire & Rubber and its consortium partners a US$6.9 million grant. The four-year grant will support research efforts on enhancing manufacturing processes, testing and utilizing of guayule natural rubber as a…
Bridgestone successfully decodes the main genome sequence for Hevea brasiliensis
Bridgestone has successfully decoded the main genome sequence for Hevea brasiliensis, a euphorbiaceous plant material for producing latex – commonly known as the rubber tree – which produces latex. Latex is the natural rubber required for tyre production and a…