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…
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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…
Gloves Industry: Innovative gloves pack a punch against Covid-19
A secure supply of gloves and new designs of antimicrobial gloves go hand-in-hand to stave off the health crisis facing countries around the globe, says Angelica Buan in this report. All it takes is a pair of gloves, a critical…
Malaysia gloves demand to outpace supply by 2023
Amid the surge in new Covid-19 cases worldwide, demand for PPEs, including gloves is projected to rise. Malaysia, the world’s largest rubber gloves manufacturer is reportedly racing to increase production to augment supply until 2023. The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers…
Hartalega to expand gloves capacity with new Kedah manufacturing facilities
Malaysian glovemaker Hartalega Holdings Bhd expects to amp up gloves production capacity to 143 billion/year when its new manufacturing facilities in Kedah becomes fully operational over the next 20 years, according to reports. Hartalega is investing RM 7 billion to…