The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) recently held its fifth Annual General Assembly, marking a series of significant milestones for the organisation. Members voted in favour for five resolutions, of which two key resolutions were aimed at enhancing…
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Malaysia’s flagging rubber industry needs govt support, says ex-MARGMA chief
More land needs to be allocated towards the cultivation of rubber trees, according to Denis Low, the former president of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma). He further said the government should implement strategic measures aimed at rejuvenating the…
ANRPC voices concerns on EU deforestation regulation; calls for dialogue
Malaysia-based Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), together with the member countries association (AMC), recently issued a joint statement expressing its concern on the implementation of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), which it says has the possibility to create…
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market growth. Meanwhile, advanced traceability technological evolution will aid in efficiently achieving these goals for the rubber industry, according to Angelica…
Apollo Tyres sources NR from sustainable suppliers for European facilities
India’s Apollo Tyres says it is now sourcing 100% of its natural rubber supplies from companies who have committed to sustainability throughout the supply chain, aligning with the code of conduct set out by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural…
SMX and Continental release second application for NR
US-based SMX (Security Matters) says that it is continuing its collaboration with German tech firm Continental, enabling automotive companies the ability to identify and verify ethical sourcing of natural rubber and to demonstrate a higher level of responsibility and certification…
Bridgestone ties up with university to expand guayule in Arizona
Tyre maker Bridgestone Americas Inc. has teamed up with University of Arizona in a five-year, US$70 million effort to scale up production of natural rubber from guayule. The US Department of Agriculture will channel an investment of US$35 million, with…
Nexen Tire unveils tyre with 52% sustainable materials
South Korea’s Nexen Tire has unveiled its sustainable-material demonstration tyre composed of 52% sustainable materials as an example of the company’s activities in pursuit of sustainability. The tyre maker says its experts used current and emerging technologies to engineer a…
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…
NR on slow growth; India to diversify rubber planting to north
The world production of natural rubber (NR) registered 0.1% growth to 1.397 million tonnes during December 2022, the slowest growth in production of the year, according to data from Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC)’s December 2022…