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RubberMove 2024: Natural rubber industry 'must tap new opportunities'. Despite the numerous challenges facing natural rubber, a report from the recent RubberMove 2024 International Rubber Conference highlighted opportunities for growth in the industry. News.
Sep 5, 2024 · Big changes are coming to the rubber supply chain. Because by year-end, natural rubber, along with six other commodities and their derived products, will be prohibited from entering the European Union market if they fail to meet certain requirements, according to a new regulation passed by the European Commission.
Sep 4, 2024 · Eighty-five percent of natural rubber is produced by about 6 million smallholders who independently own between 1 and 3 hectares each, according to the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber.
Oct 18, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ensuring a domestic supply of natural rubber is critical, and Ohio State University researchers are focusing efforts to do just that. To this end, they have received a five-year, $26 million grant to support their efforts.
Natural rubber futures continued a downtrend for a seond week in a row, hitting their lowest levels in four weeks, according to JPX.
There's good news and bad news when it comes to natural rubber industry growth, according to the ANRPC. Here's the latest projections for 2022.
Apr 23, 2021 · The Malaysian Rubber Board expects natural rubber prices to trade "within a tight range" amid a third wave of COVID-19 in Europe and slower vaccine rollouts.
Oct 20, 2021 · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Natural rubber prices are likely to trade "in a tight range" as the spread of COVID-19 variants slowed economic recovery—especially in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board.
May 9, 2024 · Guayule and TKS dandelion currently are the two most promising natural rubber alternatives to hevea. These potential crops, however, face several challenges before they reach commercial viability.
