Sri Trang Agro-Industry joins GPSNR

Sri Trang Agro-Industry has joined 23 other rubber producers, processors and traders at GPSNR making the industry-wide transition to sustainable natural rubber. Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA) has specifically joined the producers, processors and traders category.

STA was established in 1987. With large-scale rubber plantations covering almost 7,000 hectares across 19 provinces of Thailand, STA plays a significant role in the global natural rubber market. The company’s membership in GPSNR underscores its dedication to fostering a more sustainable and responsible natural rubber industry.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited to GPSNR,” said Stefano Savi, Platform Director of GPSNR. “Given the company’s scale and outreach, we look forward to their insights and contributions to important industry-wide processes on sustainable and equitable production currently underway at GPSNR, like our assurance model and shared investment mechanism.”

Nattee Thiraputhbhokin, Chief Marketing Officer of STA, stated: “Joining GPSNR reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable practices in the natural rubber industry. In addition, the ever-evolving world of rubber production, STA emerged as a trailblazer with its groundbreaking Sri Trang Ecosystem. This digitalized, transparent, and sustainable framework showcased STA’s unwavering commitment to advancing sustainability in the natural rubber industry. With traceability ingrained in every step, from rubber tree cultivation to the delivery of traceable products, the ecosystem sets a new standard for better accountability. Joined by other industry leaders under the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), STA aimed to forge a more sustainable and equitable future for all stakeholders, inspiring a transformation that resonated far beyond their business borders.”

According to the association, STA joins over 290 GPSNR members composed of tyre makers, natural rubber producers, processors, traders, civil society members, and end-users in driving positive change and shaping the future of the natural rubber sector.