Today's News
Toyo Tire Corporation announces new executive appointments
Keiko Brockel will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., becoming the first woman and first American to hold this position.
Angelo Naval will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer at Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. Naval, previously the Vice President, Sales and Business Strategy at NTU, will now serve in his new role of overseeing the company’s business operations
RD Abbott to host free webinar about Thermax N990CG carbon black
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET), RDAbbott will host a free webinar called: “Thermax N990CG: A Low PAH Thermal Black for Food Contact Applications.” This session will explore Cancarb Limited’s Thermax N990CG, a special grade of thermal carbon black that meets U.S. and EU requirements for low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).
Continental expands its ContiTread portfolio
Continental is expanding its ContiTread portfolio with the introduction of the ContiTread HDR 3 HT, a premium retread engineered to deliver superior durability, operational efficiency, and reliable all-season performance for fleet applications.
AkzoNobel and Axalta announce three directors to finalize merger
Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson and Robert Schuchna have agreed to serve as non-executive Directors of the combined company upon completion of their pending merger of equals.
Toyo Tires introduces the Proxes G-Tour
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the Proxes® G-Tour grand touring all-season tire, designed for popular vehicles in the premium CUV, SUV, and passenger cars segments. The Proxes G-Tour is an ideal OE replacement tire with a modern design and exceptional fuel and range efficiency for gas, hybrid, and electric powertrains. It offers enhanced driving comfort compared to ultra-high performance, all-weather, and standard touring tires with its reduced road noise and low rolling resistance for a wide range of vehicles.
Okuma America Corporation announces new president & COO
The Okuma Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Dominick Patriarca as President and COO of its Americas subsidiary, Okuma America Corporation (OAC). This appointment is in recognition of Mr. Patriarca’s contributions since joining the organization and positions him as the successor to Mr. Jim King, who has served as President, CEO, and COO of the Americas division since 2011.
Featured
Mixing
Understanding the difference between high and low shear
Industrial mixing is a crucial process in various industries, including production of rubber formulations, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and many others. It is also integral to continuous process industries including waste water treatment, fuel and energy production, and mining of metals and minerals.
Chemicals and Materials
Flexsys narrows 6PPD replacement to two final molecules
Flexsys has developed the world’s first viable alternative to 6PPD, the Company has now completed screening efforts and is focusing on two final candidate molecules for expanded testing and ultimately final selection as a replacement for 6PPD in tires.
Flexsys has also entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to independently and thoroughly evaluate the two molecules’ potential effects on aquatic life
Extrusion
Extruding full rubber bales without a granulator
Walk into most rubber compounding operations today and somewhere upstream of the mixer one will find a granulator. It sits
Silicone & Medical
40-year study finds silicone sealants outperform alternatives in long-term weathering
The study, highlighted by Momentive as part of its “Part of the Solution” series, examined the long-term durability of silicone sealants used in construction. Researchers conducted the testing at the Atlas Weathering Test Site in Miami, Florida, where panels of glass and painted aluminum were mounted outdoors at a 45-degree angle facing south to simulate real-world exposure.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops new sealing system for CO2 compressors
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a new sealing system for busbar sealing in vehicle air-conditioning compressors. This elastomer-based solution withstands test pressures of over 100 bar in leak tests and offers a cost-efficient alternative to conventional glass seals. Designed for CO₂ compressors (R744), it also works well with other refrigerants.
Testing & Instruments
Direct measurement of steady state shear viscosity
by Michele Scacchi and Denis Venturoli, Evercompounds S.p.A., and Mauro Belloni, Gibitre Instruments S.r.l. The Mooney viscometer (MV) was invented
Molding
Compression molding simulation: Capabilities, features and industrial case studies
by Harshal Bhogesra, MoldEx3D. The MoldEx3D compression molding module provides a fully coupled simulation environment that replicates the filling, packing,
Thermoplastic Elastomers & Urethanes
Greene Tweed now offers rapid prototyping for thermoplastic composites
Greene Tweed has developed a rapid prototyping process for its Xycomp® DLF™ material that helps aerospace customers accelerate metal replacement development projects through faster testing and validation. The process significantly reduces lead times and costs, expanding access to high-performance composites in new markets, including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Defense.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Olam Agri acquisition nearly doubles rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast
Olam Agri has completed its acquisition of Asia Africa Rubber Industry S.A., adding 176,000 metric tons of annual rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast as the company moves to expand its natural rubber business and meet growing demand for traceable supplies.
The acquisition nearly doubles Olam Agri’s rubber processing capacity in the West African country and is expected to improve operational efficiency, supply reliability and access to international customers, the company said.
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