International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB) Workshop on Factors Affecting Rubber Economy and Rubber Price Forecasting

International Rubber Research and Development Board (IRRDB) Workshop on Factors Affecting Rubber Economy and Rubber Price Forecasting IRCo participated in the IRRDB Workshop on Factors Affecting Rubber Economy and Rubber Price Forecasting on 9 – 11 July 2024 which was jointly hosted by the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) and the International Rubber Research and […]

Courtesy Visit to RISDA

Courtesy Visit to RISDA IRCo visited RISDA to pay a courtesy visit and discussion with key officers of RISDA at its Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on 4 July 2024. During the working visit, both parties shared ideas and discussed various efforts to improve the wellbeing of rubber smallholders. IRCo praised the remarkable efforts and programmes […]

Working Visit by the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA)

Working Visit by the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) Dr. Napawan Lekawipat, Director of Rubber Industry of RAOT and IRCo welcomed delegates from RISDA to Rubber Technology Division of RAOT on 12 June 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The delegation was led by the Honourable Tuan Haji Manndzri bin Haji Nasib, the Chairman of RISDA. […]

Thai Rubber Association (TRA) Annual Dinner

Thai Rubber Association (TRA) Annual Dinner IRCo participated in the TRA Annual Dinner 2024 on 10 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was aimed at bringing closer networking and collaboration among key players from both the public and private sectors in the rubber industry. A conference entitled “Thailand’s Opportunities and Readiness for EUDR” was […]

IRCo Annual Meetings

IRCo Annual Meetings IRCo organised the annual meetings and dinner of IRCo for 2024 from 22 to 24 April 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Three meetings and an Annual Dinner were organised and conducted successfully i.e. the 94th CSMO meeting on 22 April 2024, the 82nd IRCo Board of Directors meeting & IRCo Annual Dinner on […]

Rubber Trade Association of Singapore (RTAS) Seminar and Annual Dinner

Rubber Trade Association of Singapore (RTAS) Seminar and Annual Dinner The RTAS seminar entitled “Natural Rubber Industry 4.0 – New Challenges and New Opportunities” was organised in conjunction with the annual RTAS Lunar New Year Dinner 2024 on 1 March 2024 in Singapore.   The Seminar focused on the development of natural rubber prices in […]

Working Visit to Songkhla, Thailand

Working Visit to Songkhla, Thailand IRCo participated in a working visit organised by the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) on 1 – 2 February 2024. Together with a delegation from Malaysia comprising key officers from Economic Planning Unit, Ministry of Rural and Regional Development and Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority, we visited  Songkhla Central Rubber […]

Latex Conference

Latex Conference This Conference was held on 30 – 31 January 2024 in Pattani, Thailand and presented latex science, technology, processing, research, innovations and markets by experts and technologists in the latex industry including a factory visit to Chana Latex Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer and exporter of concentrate latex and block rubber and 42 […]

Working Visit to Indonesia

Working Visit to Indonesia IRCo visited rubber associations and organisations in Indonesia i.e. Indonesian Rubber Research Institute (IRRI), Gabungan Perusahaan Karet Indonesia (GAPKINDO) and PT. Kirana Megatara’s Manufacturer and Rubber Plantation on 24 – 26 January 2024.    Both parties discussed various matters and shared views pertaining natural rubber sector particularly the challenges in NR […]