Malaysia’s Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd is said to have put a halt on a RM3 billion project for a nitrile butadiene latex (NBL) plant in Kedah Rubber City, due to what it says is “weak market sentiment” in the industry.…
Tag: gloves
ILO study on labour practices for Malaysia’s rubber glove sector
Actions to enhance labour rights, social dialogue and fair recruitment practices are needed to strengthen decent work in the Malaysian rubber glove sector, according to a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The study sets out series of recommendations for…
US lifts import ban on Malaysia’s Smart Glove
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has lifted a 17-month import ban on gloves from Malaysian rubber glove maker Smart Glove, adding that the company has addressed its exploitative labour practices. Smart Glove in a statement said, “Effective April…
US backlash on latex gloves; Thailand to focus on China and India
According to the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) Governor Nakorn Tangavirapat since some US states have banned the use of latex gloves among food service workers, authorities in Thailand are looking to expand the export of natural rubber gloves to…
Harps buys Semperit’s glove business for EUR115 mn
Singapore’s Harps Global Pte and Semperit Technische have reached an agreement on the acquisition by Harps of Semperit’s medical business (comprising the manufacture, distribution and sale of medical examination and surgical gloves) (Sempermed) for an enterprise value of EUR115 million.…
Malaysia’s production of gloves to be sustained, says MARGMA
As the largest producer of gloves in the world, with a market share of 65% of global demand, Malaysia will continue to lead in innovative production of medical examination and surgical gloves, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association…
Glove makers reeling from post-pandemic downturn
Malaysian rubber glove makers are facing tough and challenging times as witnessed by the recent “underweight” rating on the glove sector by Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research, which also says that the aggressive expansions made by glove makers during the pandemic…
Glove Sector: Highs and lows in the endemic stage
Untold gains There is no doubt the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry has benefited from an unprecedented surge in demand for PPE kits and gloves, especially during the global Covid-19 pandemic. When the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted a massive…
RM800-million glove factory project soon to rise in Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah may soon have a new glove manufacturing factory. The RM800-million project, a joint venture between the Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) and Kamunting-based Professional Latex Sdn Bhd, is to be built in five phases over ten years on…
Prince Premium+ taps PPE Advantage to distribute gloves in the US, Latin America
Malaysia-based Prince Premium+, an emerging glove brand manufactured by GIS Resources Sdn Bhd has entered into a three-year distribution agreement with Chicago-based PPE Advantage (Dsource LLC). Under the agreement, PPE Advantage becomes a US Master Distributor of Prince Premium+ nitrile…