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Vinod Nedumudy

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SGX Technically Specified Rubber 20 (TSR20) Futures: Effective from 16th May 2011, this contract will be migrated from SICOM platform to the SGX-DT platform. It will cease trading on SICOM at the close of business day Friday, 13th May 2011. Trading hours are revised as 7.55am to 6.00pm (no lunch break). Please refer to SGX products website for the new revised contract specifications. Exchange symbol: TF. Product Specifications: https://www2.sgx.com/derivatives/products/sicom-rubber?cc=TF

<ul><li>Consortium appeals to farmers not to sell below INR 200/kg</li><li>Supply to market expected to fall by 30% in coming days</li><li>Compound rubber imports go up by 47.5% YoY until Sept</li></ul>

Consortium appeals to farmers not to sell below INR 200/kgSupply to market expected to fall by 30% in coming daysCompound rubber imports go up by 47.5% YoY until Sept

Kerala Smallholders Turn The Heat On Tire Makers; To Cut Supply

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<ul><li>Premium brands focus on high-value large rims, leaving small-rim markets.</li><li>Factory closures signal overcapacity as brands exit small-rim tire production.</li><li>New players gain ground in small-rim segments in Europe and North America.</li></ul>

Premium brands focus on high-value large rims, leaving small-rim markets.Factory closures signal overcapacity as brands exit small-rim tire production.New players gain ground in small-rim segments in Europe and North America.

Tire Industry: Premium Brands Exit Small-Rim Market Amidst Rising Competition

<ul><li>Thailand likely to receive less rains in the coming one-month period  </li><li>Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia likely to have above normal rains  </li><li>WMO predicts 60% chances of La Nina developing</li></ul>

Thailand likely to receive less rains in the coming one-month period  Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia likely to have above normal rains  WMO predicts 60% chances of La Nina developing

Weather Favorable For Rubber In Thailand But Can Trouble Indonesia, Vietnam

<ul><li>Rayong facility annual tire production to go up to 7.8 million units</li><li>An investment of US$400 million to be pumped for expansion</li><li>Continental drives sustainable auto interiors with expansion in China</li></ul>

Rayong facility annual tire production to go up to 7.8 million unitsAn investment of US$400 million to be pumped for expansionContinental drives sustainable auto interiors with expansion in China

Continental’s Impressive Footprint In Thailand, China Set For Expansion

<ul><li>Bridgestone imports from Thailand face highest ADD of 48.39%</li><li>Prinx Chengshan and others assigned duty of 12.33%</li><li>Bridgestone Americas receives DOE grant to make sustainable SR</li></ul>

Bridgestone imports from Thailand face highest ADD of 48.39%Prinx Chengshan and others assigned duty of 12.33%Bridgestone Americas receives DOE grant to make sustainable SR

US Hikes Duties On TBR Tire Imports From Thailand

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Kerala Smallholders Turn The Heat On Tire Makers; To Cut Supply

The smallholders in the key rubber-producing state of Kerala in India have decided to take head-on the downstream tire-makers over the low prices...

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Tire Industry: Premium Brands Exit Small-Rim Market Amidst Rising Competition

In the last couple of weeks, we have heard announcements from Michelin and Sumitomo that they are closing passenger car tire plants in Europe and...

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Weather Favorable For Rubber In Thailand But Can Trouble Indonesia, Vietnam

Numero uno rubber producer Thailand is expected to witness less rain in the next one month, enabling rubber production in its pockets whereas parts...

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Continental’s Impressive Footprint In Thailand, China Set For Expansion

Marking a major milestone in its Southeast Asian journey, Continental Tyres (Thailand) Co., Ltd., part of the Continental AG group, received the...

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US Hikes Duties On TBR Tire Imports From Thailand

The United States Department of Commerce has announced a significant increase in duties on truck and bus tire (TBR) imports from Thailand. The...

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