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Introduction – Delving into United States’s Reputation for Quality Rubber When you think about premium rubber, the United States probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind—and that’s fair. The U.S. doesn’t have the tropical climate needed for traditional rubber trees like Hevea brasiliensis to thrive. Historically, it’s relied on imports for natural…
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Introduction – Understanding Indonesia’s Reputation for Quality Rubber If there’s one place that comes to mind when talking about natural rubber, it’s Indonesia. Why? Because Indonesia is the world’s second-largest producer of natural rubber—right after Thailand. The country’s warm, humid climate, fertile volcanic soil, and generations of cultivation experience make it a prime hub…