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LAOS: Vietnamese firm begins rubber production in Laos

The Quasa-Geruco joint stock company, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (VRIG) which is operating in Laos, hosted a ceremony in Savannakhet ...

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LAOS: Vietnamese firm begins rubber production in Laos

The Quasa-Geruco joint stock company, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (VRIG) which is operating in Laos, hosted a ceremony in Savannakhet ...

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PAKISTAN: Lotte Chemical CEO steps down

Lotte Chemical Pakistan’s Chief Executive Officer Asif Saad has taken early retirement. Jung Neon Kim, the executive director, has replaced him as the chief ...

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LIBERIA: Move to create a rubber development fund

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has pledged government's support to the revitalization of the rubber industry following the sharp fall in its production in ...

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Evonik increases prices for silica products, metal oxides and matting agents

The Business Unit Inorganic Materials of Evonik Industries AG will raise the sales prices for its silica products, metal oxides and matting agents as of 1 June ...

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TURKMENISTAN: Construction begins on gas-based PE and PP complex

A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction on a gas chemical complex to produce polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in Kiyanly, Turkmenistan.

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Preparatory phase for Reifen 2014 goes into full swing

Preparations are going into full swing roughly three weeks before the start of the 28th international tyre trade fair, Reifen 2014, in Essen, Germany.

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THAILAND: Thailand to sell govt rubber stockpile

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry will sell 220,000 tonnes of stockpiled rubber as soon as possible, ahead of the new harvest season, to avoid further ...

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CHINA: Hankook to customize tires for China

South Korean tire maker Hankook is planning to develop the best tire to suit the customers' preference in China. The company has set up a Chinese research and ...

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MALAYSIA: Rapid boost for tyre makers

Malaysia’s tyre manufacturers are unable at the moment to meet the demands of the national automotive industry because of non-competitive raw material ...