Technology boost for rubber

New use for rubber: Malaysian Rubber Board scientist Mahirah Mohd Idris (left) at a test road being built using CMB. — Malaysian Rubber Board.

I REFER to the article “Driven by passion to boost ailing local rubber industry” (Sunday Star, Feb 16). The development of the Cuplump Modified Bitumen (CMB) technology, which uses coagulated rubber produced by smallholders in Malaysia, for road construction is indeed commendable.

The article is an eye-opener for many in this country, especially those linked to the rubber industry whether directly or indirectly, and it is good to learn how innovative our researchers and scientists have been in this sector.