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Analysis: Will the glove market rebound from slowed demand?

Easing COVID-19 restrictions have caused slowed demand and oversupply of latex gloves, but figures issued by the Malaysian Rubber Glove Association show exports continue to trend upward.

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Cariflex expands in Singapore with $350 million investment

Cariflex is bringing itself closer to its Southeast Asian customers by building anew on a 6.1-hectare site in Singapore—the largest investment and expansion in the company's history.

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Glove maker shares plunge as pandemic fears subside

Shares of the world's No. 1 glove manufacturer hit a two-year low on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange on July 8, closing down almost 90 percent compared to August 2020.

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GSPNR members establish framework for responsible NR sourcing

The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber have adopted a shared responsibility framework to ensure equality across the entire natural rubber supply chain.

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ITC rules U.S. NBR industry not injured by imports

The decision was made after the commission preliminarily ruled last year that NBR from France, Mexico and South Korea were being dumped in the U.S.

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Advanced Sustainable Polymers leading Pioneer Balloon's NR procurement

Pioneer Balloon Co. has partnered with Advanced Sustainable Polymers Pte Ltd., seeking alternative sources and a reduced carbon footprint by 2030.

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Nitrile glove factory breathes life into idled steel mill

United Safety Technology Inc. has plans to revamp a former steel mill, adding manufacturing jobs and nitrile glove production to Maryland's Sparrows Point.

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ANRPC: Good, bad news for NR industry growth

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.

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Goodyear partners with DOD, others to further dandelion-based NR research

Goodyear's announcement on work with dandelion-based natural rubber follows closely on the heels of Bridgestone getting a grant from the Department of Energy to test guayule-derived rubber.

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Ramping up glove production: Government funding drives Showa expansion in U.S.

Showa Group will triple its domestic PPE glove capacity at its Fayette, Ala. facility, which will in turn more than double its work force at the site.

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