Author: RubberWorld

Teijin has teamed up with Germany’s herone GmbH and the UK’s Envision Racing to develop a composite wishbone which has the capability be used in a Formula E racing car using Tenax™ ThermoPlastics. This collaborative effort not only leverages cutting-edge materials and advanced manufacturing techniques but also highlights how innovative partnerships can drive sustainable solutions for the future.

Avantor, Inc. announced that the Company’s NuSil brand has received the 2024 North American Daily Kaizen Management award from the Kaizen Institute. NuSil, the leading global provider of high-purity silicones materials engineered to serve the needs of healthcare and advanced technologies manufacturers, was recognized for their commitment to operational excellence and relentless focus on continuous improvement.

Magna Tyres Group announces an exclusive partnership with Norgesdekk, one of Norway’s most prominent tire distributors. This strategic collaboration will see Norgesdekk become the exclusive distributor of Magna Tyres products throughout Norway, strengthening the availability of Magna Tyres in the Norwegian market.

With this partnership, Magna Tyres continues its ambitious global expansion strategy, reinforcing its presence in the Scandinavian region by leveraging Norgesdekk’s extensive distribution network and local market expertise.

Continental has been recognized by US magazine Time and the global data and business intelligence platform Statista as one of the 500 most sustainable companies in the world for 2024. This assessment is based on a special methodology developed by Time and Statista. They evaluated a total of 5,000 companies based on their sustainability strategy and reporting, as well as more than 20 key indicators, including emissions intensity, energy consumption and share of renewable energies. Continental achieved a rating of 61.39 out of a possible 100 points, placing it 265th in the ranking. In the category of the automotive industry, the company is one of the top 10 companies. A total of three tire manufacturers are among the world’s 500 most sustainable companies. Continental is ranked second place.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that as part of its measures to mitigate climate change, it began participating in the “Fry to Fly Project,” which pursues the decarbonization of the airline industry by recycling domestic resources, in August 2024. Led by the JGC Holdings Corporation, this project involves collecting waste cooking oil generated by companies and households and using it for the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power airplanes. As of July 31, 2024, 143 companies, municipalities, and organizations were involved in the project.

The Milestar Momentum Associate Dealer Program offers quarterly bonuses based on sales performance, making it competitive with tier-one and tier-two brands. Dealers will also gain
access to comprehensive marketing resources, including the Milestar Academy, which equips distributors and dealers with in-depth product knowledge and marketing support.

IPS Adhesives (IPSA) has acquired a range of adhesives based on acrylate and methyl methacrylate (MMA) technology from L&L Products. This acquisition complements IPS Adhesives’ specialist MMA-based product offering and provides a platform that enhances its ability to deliver innovative solutions that facilitate lightweighting and the bonding of dissimilar materials.

MMA-based adhesives cure quickly at room temperature, enabling rapid bonding and reducing production times. They are high-strength, versatile, and in demand for transportation, construction, automotive, marine, and various other industrial applications that have critical technical specifications and benefit from more versatile alternatives to mechanical fasteners, welding, and other traditional bonding solutions. IPS Adhesives has been a pioneer and advocate of MMA technology.

In a corner of the Northeastern United States, namely in Auburn, Massachusetts, discovering a longstanding business that is deeply intertwined and rooted in the area: R.H. White Construction, which has over a century of history to look back on, is today a pillar of local infrastructure. Founded in 1923, the company has, in fact, a deep connection with the entire territory, where it plays a key role in the building and construction industry, as well as in services for gas and water lines. All this comes with a level of safety and innovation that makes this company a leader in excellence recognized even outside Worcester County

The Rubber Division, ACS announces the following learning opportunities.

October 3 – Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties
October 9 – Webinar: Fundamentals of Machine Vision for the Inspection of Rubber Seals
October 10 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
October 21-25 – Endurica Workshop: Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
November 13 – Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
November 14 – Webinar: The Value of Mentorship
November 19-22 – Endurica Workshop: Application of Rubber Fatigue Analysis with Endurica Software
December 10 – Webinar: Gear Pump Technology in Rubber Application

Greene Tweed highlights the availability of Xycomp® DLF™ high-performance thermoplastic composite aerospace brackets, which can endure the substantial demands of aerospace environments while offering significant weight savings over metallic parts. Greene Tweed aerospace production components have been flying since 2011 and at 35 to 60 percent lighter than competitive metallic components, the brackets are an excellent replacement for metal materials.