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IISRP elects new president and executive committee members

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The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) elected Mr. Douglas Wilson as its President-International for the year 2025 – 2026 at the association’s 65th Annual General Meeting on April 9. In his new role, he replaces Mr. Zhuang Yi of Sinopec, who became the Institute’s Past-President International. Douglas Wilson is currently the General Manager of the Americas business for LCY Elastomers LP, with P&L responsibility for all aspects of LCY’s Styrenic Block Copolymer business in North and South America, including the Baytown SBS manufacturing operation.

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Hutchinson innovates to slash carbon emissions without compromising performance for automotive sealing

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Hutchinson’s solution involved the creation of two new materials: revea® TPE 428, which contains 37% biobased, biosourced, or recycled ingredients, and revea® TPE 426, which contains 29% biobased, biosourced, or recycled ingredients. These materials deliver the desired properties for various window seals, offering substantial CO2 savings—25% reduction with revea® TPE 428 and 16% with revea® TPE 426 compared to traditional materials.

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Medical injection molding market forecast at $10.8 billion by 2031

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The medical injection molding market value is expected to reach US$ 10.80 billion by 2031 from US$ 7.52 billion in 2024; the market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 5.3% during 2025–2031. The medical injection molding market growth is attributed to the surging government funding for medical injection molding and increasing prevalence of newborn disorders. Moreover, the rising burden of congenital diseases is likely to fuel the market expansion in the coming years.

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Continental Automotive renamed Aumovio

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Continental group sector Automotive presented its future name at Auto Shanghai. The independent automotive company will be named Aumovio. The name of the new company combines the strong market position, heritage and technological expertise in the automotive industry with the ambition to shape the mobility of the future with innovations. Aumovio will offer electronic products and advanced mobility solutions for the software-defined vehicle and safe, exciting, connected and autonomous mobility to a wide range of global customers.

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Goodyear’s innovative tires set to transform Talladega Race dynamics

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As the NASCAR Cup Series gears up for the highly anticipated Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, all eyes are on Goodyear’s latest tire innovation. The tire giant has introduced its new Eagle 18-inch Superspeedway Radials, specifically designed to meet the unique demands of Talladega’s high-speed, high-stakes environment.

These new tires, coded D-5142 for the left side and D-5218 for the right, are engineered to optimize both performance and safety. With recommended inflation levels of 28 psi for the left tires and 52 psi for the right front, these specifications aim to ensure stability and durability on the track. The left-side tire circumference measures 2,274 mm (89.53 inches), while the right side is slightly larger at 2,279 mm (89.72 inches).

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Reduction of zinc oxide in 10 compounds of a model passenger car radial tire

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Excess zinc in the body of living organisms is problematic in nature, and zinc primarily enters the environment through rubber articles, including disposed tires. Work done to minimize the amount of zinc oxide consumption in 10 compounds of a typical passenger car tire is explained by the author.

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