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title: "Dunlop launches Thai joint research on low-frequency tapping to boost sustainable natural rubber output"
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description: "Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) signed a joint research agreement in Thailand on August 7, 2026, to advance sustainable natural rubber production. The project focuses on low-frequency latex tapping systems, assessing impacts on rubber quality and internal structure across four-, six-, and ten-day intervals. It also examines adoption barriers for farmers, such as cost shifts and labor burdens, to facilitate scalable procurement changes."
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# Dunlop launches Thai joint research on low-frequency tapping to boost sustainable natural rubber output

-   SRI signed a joint research deal in Thailand on Aug. 7, 2026 to advance sustainable natural rubber production. \* Work targets low-frequency latex tapping systems, assessing impacts on rubber quality and internal structure at longer tapping intervals. \* Project also studies adoption barriers for farmers, including cost shifts and labor burdens, to support scalable procurement changes. \* Prior studies found tapping every three days with a growth regulator can match conventional two-day tapping on output and quality. \* Research will extend analysis to four-, six-, and 10-day tapping cycles, where rubber properties remain insufficiently characterized. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. SRI - Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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