Kamarul Baharain Basir, the Secretary-General of the Association of National Rubber Producing Countries, said that the rubber supply around the world has increased to 4.7 percent while the demand has increased to 4.8 percent.
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Philippines to augment rubber plantation by 2016
The Philippine government is widening its rubber plantation by acquiring 10,000 hectares of land each year to achieve the target of 200,000 hectares of rubber plantation by 2016.
Thailand: Increased budget to buy more rubber
Thailand approves additional budget to buy more rubber from local farmers to aid in boosting the price of natural rubber in the market.
RISDA received budget of RM398mil
The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) has received RM397 worth of budget to replant rubber trees and boost the country’s production of natural rubber.
Lanxess’s AA-rated concept tyre
German speciality chemicals company Lanxess has shown its expertise in product innovation for synthetic rubber with its latest concept tyre. This tyre is amongst the first to be introduced that would get the AA rating under the…
Top Glove expanding its capacity to achieve goal of 30% global share by 2015
Top Glove’s Founder and Chairman, Tan Sri Lim Wee Chai talks with Rubber Journal Asia about the company’s business movements to expand its capacity and achieve the aim of 30% of the global market share by 2015.
MRB on the road to pumping up the Malaysian rubber sector
Rubber Journal Asia catch up with Datuk Dr Salmiah Ahmad, the Director-General of Malaysian Rubber Board and asked her regarding the rubber industry in the country.
Titan issues share to fill for Titan Europe offer
Titan International, manufacturer of Titan and Goodyear farm tyre brands has issued stocks worth US$ 168 million to buy the 78.3 percent of Titan Europe’s stocks.
India rubber to extend gains
The India rubber price is expected to extend gains as the price of the rubber jumps by 1 to 2 rupees every day, making the farmers to hope that the prices will boost up to 200 rupees in the coming days.
Sri Lanka to make strides of its rubber infrastructure
Sri Lanka is making strides of its rubber sector to improve its production and export with the primary goal of achieving the target of $4 Bn rubber exports target by 2022.