Tokyo-based global tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation will be deploying its BASys tyre tracking system globally starting from April 2017 in Latin America following its successful implementation in Europe in 2016. BASys is a collection of digital applications designed…
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New rubber glove robot offers help for people with hand disabilities
A new rubber robotic glove, developed by Kyujin Cho of Seoul National University in South Korea, offers people with hand paralysis or disability the ability to perform daily tasks and routines with more ease and independence. Cho, Director of Biorobotics…
Indonesia, France partner to develop sustainable natural rubber
Indonesia and France are partnering with each other to develop sustainable natural rubber across plantations in Indonesia through joint social and environmental studies. The US$270,000 partnership agreement was signed by French Development Agency (AFD) and Royal Lestari Utama (RLU), an…
Malaysia’s Top Glove, Japan’s Fimatec to create rubber reinforcing agent JV
The world’s largest glove maker by capacity, Malaysia’s Top Glove Corporation, is teaming up with Japan’s Fimatec to create a joint venture that will produce rubber reinforcing agent used in manufacturing gloves. The companies will establish a joint venture that…
Rubber Board, Kudumbasree form women labour groups for rubber industry
India’s Rubber Board is collaborating with Kudumbasree Mission, an all-women self-help group, to form women labour groups under the Rubber Producers’ Societies to increase the participation of women in the rubber tapping sector across the state of Kerala. Out of…
Indian rubber companies investing in synthetic rubber as demand rises
Rubber companies in India are starting to invest in synthetic rubber, building on the recently added capacity of about 270,000 tonnes a year, as demand for the commodity rises. Tyre manufacturers are also calling on them to start producing Solutions…
Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercars to come with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres
Michelin has been chosen as the official tyre supplier for all of Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercars. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-high performance tyres in 265/35 ZR20 front and 325/30 ZR21 rear sizes will…
Indian tyre firms looking to SE Asian producers for natural rubber supply
Tyre manufacturers in India are looking to Southeast Asian natural rubber producers for supply as demand for the commodity increases in the country amidst a slowdown in domestic production, according to industry officials. The country’s rubber industry is also expected to…
Top Glove aims to improve performance despite expected market challenges
Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer Top Glove Corporation, the world’s largest rubber glove producer by volume, is aiming to improve its performance in the coming months despite the expected challenges in the market as higher input costs drag its fiscal second-quarter…
India’s RRII inaugurates international natural rubber clone museum
The Diamond Jubilee Block at the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), where the Advanced Centre for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ACMBB) is going to function, was recently inaugurated by Rita Teaotia, the secretary of the Department of Commerce in…