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Kraiburg Austria sourcing rubber directly from farmers

Author: Stephen Goodchild Comments: 0
The project offers small farmers long-term economic prospects and aims to consistently enhance both the quantity and quality of the rubber produced (Photo: Stephen Goodchild / Tyre Industry Publications Ltd)

Retreading specialist Kraiburg Austria has embarked on a significant initiative to source natural rubber almost directly from small farmers in Indonesia. The Austrian firm formalised this development at the German Rubber Conference (DKT) in Nuremberg at the beginning of July, with the signing of a contract between Kraiburg Austria and its long-standing partner, Weber & Schaer.

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