Breathing new life into rubber waste

Geomax Rubber Innovative Products founder and director Steven Ng Young Beng says collaboration and partnership play a crucial role in navigating challenges when building a business

ALWAYS one to keep a keen eye on sustainability and environmental matters, Steven Ng Yong Beng discovered that rejected nitrile rubber gloves heading for the landfills, could be given a new lease on life.

Without hesitation, Ng launched himself into researching and developing attainable methods and recycling options in reducing the amount of nitrile rubber gloves that could be environmentally hazardous when incinerated. The process of incineration will lead to the release of carbon dioxide (CO2), non-toxic oxide and nitrogen oxide.