In this issue

New era of investments in IRAN, We will emerge as a global SR brand, CEO Arlanxeo, NR plantation sector: Bane of cyclic prices, We adhere to rules in tyre pyrolysis.

Iran New Era of Investments

With sanctions being lifted, Iran, which has the largest automotive industry among the Middle East countries, is likely to emerge as a hot spot for foreign investments in a variety of sectors including Automobiles, Tyres and Auto Components. However, the re-emergence of Iran as an integral part of the world economy is likely to take time as the country has to prove its credibility as an investment-friendly nation

5 mins

End of Tunnel not in Sight?

The European truck tyre retreading is passing through a dull phase in the wake of inaction by the European Commission to prevent import and dumping of cheap truck tyres into Europe, mainly from China. The immediate future of the industry in Europe does not look bright

2 mins

Weekly Once Tapping Should Benefit Grower & Tapper

A system under which the grower gets the benefit of reduced cost and the tapper gets engagement throughout the week without losing any income has to be evolved for the successful implementation of the Rubber Board’s weekly once tapping system

3 mins

We'll Emerge as a Global Sr Brand

The formation of ARLANXEO, a joint venture of two industry giants LANXESS and Saudi Aramco -- is a landmark development in the global synthetic rubber business. In an interview to Rubber Asia, Jan Paul de Vries, Chief Executive Officer of ARLANXEO, explains the factors that led to the formation of the new JV, how it will leverage the combined strengths of the two partners to enhance their competitive edge in the global market and how it will benefit the customers. He points out that the current market environment with over-capacities and price pressure is a major challenge for the SR industry and asserts that ARLANXEO is well-prepared to face this challenge and position itself as a fully integrated major player in the synthetic rubber industry.

6 mins

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Rubber Asia, the flagship publication of Asian Business Media LLP (ABM), is Asia’s premier and largest selling Rubber Magazine covering the entire spectrum of the Rubber and Allied Industries such as Tyre, Rubber Components, Rubber Machinery, Rubber Chemicals, Synthetic Rubber, Reclaim Rubber, Rubber Trade, Carbon Black, Silica, besides Rubber Research, Rubber Technology, Rubber Expos & Conferences etc.

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