Author: RubberWorld

The recent wave of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is set to significantly impact the rubber and tire industry in the United States. Analysts predict that tire prices will rise substantially due to these tariffs, which target key exporting countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea.

A record 63.4% of tires sold in the U.S. last year were imported. With tariffs ranging from 26% to 46% on tires from these countries, consumers can expect higher prices at the checkout. JPMorgan analysts have warned that the full effect of these price increases may not be felt immediately, as companies stocked up on tires before the tariffs were announced

Continental’s UltraContact NXT has won the Sustainability Award in Automotive 2025 in the category “Technology – Materials / Raw Materials, Recycling”. The international management consultancy Arthur D. Little and the German automotive technology magazines of the ATZ / MTZ Group honored Continental for its most sustainable series tire to date. Depending on the tire size, the UltraContact NXT has a share of up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials.

DuPont announced that four of its innovative material technologies were recognized with the prestigious 2025 Edison Awards™. Selected from hundreds of nominees, DuPont received two Gold awards, a Silver and a Bronze.

Great Place To Work® and Fortune have recognized Dow as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®. This is the fifth consecutive year the materials science company has earned the honor. This year Dow moved up significantly in the rankings from #79 last year to #25.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation has decided to expand its production capacity for flame-retardant compounds based on polyolefins and thermoplastic elastomers, used for cable sheathing and other purposes, at Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers (China) Co., Ltd. and MCPP France SAS.

This decision is driven by the significant increase in demand for flame-retardant compounds as cable sheathing materials across a wide range of industries, including mobility, telecommunications, construction, and gas.

Evonik has developed a breakthrough “Debonding on Demand” concept to meet the growing requirements of today’s manufacturing industry to increase circularity by improving the sustainability of adhesives. Developed in collaboration between Evonik’s strategic innovation unit and business incubator, Creavis, and advanced polyurethane experts from the Comfort & Insulation business line, this innovative technology aims to address the pressing need for adhesives that can be easily removed for recycling and repair.

Sterilizable, weldable, sealable Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing is an ISO Class 7 cleanroom-manufactured tubing that offers improved elastomer toughness and ductility down to -86 °C; resistance to bend, crush and impact at -80 °C; good pumpability and low spallation; and excellent burst pressure resistance and chemical resistance. The phthalate-free tubing’s purity and regulatory data include USP Class VI standards, extractables USP <665>, elemental impurities USP <232> and Biocompatibility ISO 10993 (part 5, 6, 11, 23), among others. A comprehensive data package is available to facilitate qualification and validation.

While carnauba wax remains a valuable renewable resource, its supply chain faces multiple challenges including seasonal harvesting limitations, climate dependencies, and labor-intensive collection processes in northeastern Brazil. These factors, combined with growing global demand across various industries, create significant supply and price volatility for formulators.