Author: RubberWorld

Higher charging performance and the increasing relevance of bidirectional charging are key priorities in the ongoing development of on-board chargers (OBCs) for electric vehicles. Thermally conductive silicone potting compounds, gap fillers and gels from WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH do more than simply enable the thermal management that is essential for this purpose. WEVOSIL products built from 3rd-generation materials enable fast cycle times that lead to efficient serial production

Bellofram Elastomers, maker of closed cell silicone sponge and inventor of the original Bellofram rolling diaphragm, has expanded its product line to include new engineered foam in neoprene and EPDM.

Specifically engineered for premium sedans and crossovers, the new touring tire delivers a ride with comfortable, responsive handling while leading the segment in wear life. The Turanza Prestige demonstrated a 44% better wear mileage compared to its predecessor and 13% better wear mileage versus the Pirelli P7AS Plus 3 tire.

Teknor Apex has successfully passed the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) audit by the certifying body DEKRA Audit (Netherlands) at its sites in Belgium and Germany. In December 2024 and January 2025, the company received ISCC PLUS certification for products under the Sarlink® TPV and Monprene® TPE brands.

Visitors of Sun Chemical’s booth will get a first look at Paliocrom Premium Orange L 2900, the newest effect pigment from the highly successful Paliocrom brand family, which are recognized for their maximum chroma and brilliant metallic effects for golden-to-red premium colors.
Sun Chemical will present Lumina HD Exterior Sienna S3903V, the next grade in the Lumina high definition mica effects line. Based on fine synthetic mica with the highest performance properties, the Lumina HD line enables exceptional chroma, enhanced distinctness of image and subtle sparkle

Cimcorp announce the 15-year anniversary of its “Dream Factory” solution, an industry game-changer that has transformed tire manufacturing worldwide. Committed to innovation, Cimcorp has continuously enhanced its Dream Factory solution to meet changing industry needs, and the company now stands as a leading automation integrator helping tire makers set new standards for efficiency, productivity, safety, and quality. This milestone coincides with Cimcorp’s 50th anniversary, marking half a century of automation excellence across industries.

ENGEL and CANNON, a world leader in the mixing and metering technology for reactive processes such as polyurethane or RTM, have entered a strategic partnership. The aim of this cooperation between two strong partners is to further develop innovative technologies for PUR flooding and enable industrial applications with even higher quality and efficiency.