Rubberwood’s claim to fame was once the latex it produces. While that is still an important product, the tree, typically plantation grown, is now also valued for its lumber. Rubberwood is used in a ...

We all know sap is collected from rubber trees to produce rubber goods like tires, latex, gloves and boots. But do you know what happens to the tree after it stops producing sap (15 to 20 years)?

A rubber tree was used only as firewood whenever it stopped producing latex. But now the rubber wood has turned out to be a valuable timber for making furniture and this has been made possible due to ...

Rubber farmers in Zamboanga Sibugay province in Mindanao are now reaping the fruits of the rubberwood initiative led by the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI).

Thai rubberwood furniture will enjoy another 3-5 lucrative years in European markets, as the local rubber industry is among a handful of timber and wood product sectors that conform to Europe's strict ...

Sneakerheads, take note. Pop-up sneaker museum Sneakertopia will be landing at the ArtScience Museum from Feb 25 to July 30. Sneakertopia had a presence at street culture convention Culture Cartel in ...