A new women-owned joint venture is on a mission to establish one of the largest PPE manufacturing operations in the U.S., including a 434,000-sq.-ft. glove manufacturing facility in Columbia, S.C.
Top Glove is positioned for profitability as the gloves manufacturing industry continues to recover from a post-COVID decline.
Nokian Tyres P.L.C. officials remain concerned by the soon-to-be-enforced European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),
Johari Bin Abdul Ghani, Malaysia's minister of plantation and commodities, doesn't shy away from his belief that this country knows the rubber industry like no other.
Latex glove maker Hartalega reported a first-quarter sales increase of over 30 percent, noting early signs for improved rubber glove demand.
Ansell Ltd. has finalized its acquisition of Kimberly-Clark's Personal Protective Equipment business, strengthening its position in PPE solutions.
Semperit A.G. Holding has exited the medical business with the completion of the sale of its remaining surgical gloves operations to Harps Global Pte. Ltd.
Synthomer P.L.C. saw first-quarter volumes across the group's continuing businesses reach their highest levels since the second quarter of 2022.
Following a four-year statutory review, President Biden is raising tariffs on Chinese imports on a wide range of markets to "protect American workers and American companies from China's unfair trade practices."
Zeon Corp. expects growth within its elastomers business in 2024, despite posting a weak set of results for its fiscal 2023, ended March 31.
Synthomer P.L.C. completed the previously announced divestment of its latex compounding operations to Belgian chemicals company Matco N.V.
The Malaysian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association expects a rebound in demand for rubber gloves over the next three years.