Top Glove to boost nitrile gloves output

Balance mix: Top Glove is targeting for its nitrile and natural rubber gloves ratio to be 50:50 in the next three to five years in line with global demand.

PETALING JAYA: The world’s largest glove maker Top Glove Corp Bhd plans to boost its nitrile gloves production capacity as the outlook for the segment looks promising.

Brushing aside concerns that there would be a glut in the segment as many players were seen to build more plants to cater for it, the company said that based on the product mix by glove volume from March 1 till May 31, nitrile still topped the list, claiming 30% global demand.