Author: RubberWorld

Boston Industrial Solutions introduced Citrine® CEP-240 Silicone Primer for pre-treating surfaces to bond liquid silicone rubber to epoxy, metals, ceramics, glass, and other materials.

The Citrine® CEP-240 for bonding liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to epoxy facilitates permanent adhesion enhancing overall finish performance and longevity. It can also be used for subsequently vulcanized solid and liquid silicone elastomers (HCR/HTV, peroxide curing). Once cured, this one-component primer forms a rigid film of silicone resin on the material which provides an excellent seal against moisture and weather elements.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport EV tires as original equipment (OE) to Porsche AG of Germany for its fully electric Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric SUV models that were launched worldwide in November 2025. The tire sizes are 255/55R20 110Y for the front and 305/45R20 116Y for the rear.

Join RDAbbott on August 25 – 27, 2026, in Barberton, Ohio, for “Manufacturing with Silicone Rubber,” a comprehensive workshop from a fabricator’s point-of-view. There’s also an optional training opportunity on August 28 for one-on-one discussions with instructors and deeper dives into process development.

Continental has been selected as an original equipment supplier for Nissan: the new all-electric Nissan N7 will come factory-fitted with Continental’s EcoContact 7 in the 19-inch size. In this dimension, the tire achieves top ratings in the EU tire label categories for energy efficiency and rolling noise.

H.B. Fuller reported higher second-quarter revenue and earnings as pricing actions and cost savings helped offset softer volumes and market disruption.

The company said second-quarter net revenue for the period ended May 30 rose 5.8% to $950 million from a year earlier. Organic revenue increased 2.6%, driven by pricing gains that more than offset slightly lower volume.

Yokohama-sponsored drivers, competing on ADVAN tires, shattered records and captured multiple division titles at the recent Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Led by Robin Shute, who has brought Yokohama two overall “King of the Mountain” titles, the tiremaker claimed four division wins and broke several records during the 104th running of the iconic “Race to the Clouds.”

The twentieth edition of PLAST, the international exhibition dedicated to the plastics and rubber industry, successfully ended on June 12th at Fiera Milano, Rho. Four intense days of exhibition confirmed the event’s role as a benchmark for the sector, decisively overcoming the cautious outlook of the eve in a global geopolitical and macroeconomic context marked by severe uncertainties, trade tensions, and instability in international markets.

Bridgestone Golf introduced the new e6 SOFT TREADLINE golf ball with 360 Align Tech. Currently the longest-running and best-selling golf ball franchise in Bridgestone Golf history, the e6 SOFT now comes with groundbreaking 360 Align Tech, inspired by the tread of the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent tire.

Dunlop announce that it completed a partnership agreement with Goodwood Revival, a worldwide motor sport event. The new partnership was built based on our relationship with Goodwood as a sponsor that goes back to early years of the opening of the circuit. Through the collaboration, we will carry out various activities for a maximum period of three years to enhance DUNLOP brand value.