Every year, over 100 billion nitrile rubber gloves are produced. They are made from synthetic polymers—a material chemically related to plastic and derived from crude oil. The vast majority is used in ...

Scientists turned disposable rubber gloves into a reusable material that captures CO2, offering a new way to cut emissions and reduce waste.

This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Thailand’s Richest 2021. See the full list here. As the pandemic shredded tire sales, Thai rubber producer Sri Trang switched gears to make more medical ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Natural rubber gloves are poised to make a comeback "once buyers' mindset and concerns are appropriately addressed," according to Supramaniam Shanmugam, president of Malaysian ...