Author: RubberWorld

Optical silicones provide long-term stability, material flexibility, and proven processing performance. Due to their high-temperature properties, luminous flux, and resistance to weathering, these advanced silicone rubber materials are well-suited for a variety of LED lighting applications.
By understanding the material performance needs in these and other lighting applications, Dow continues to expand its portfolio of moldable optical silicones and is developing innovative technologies, such as clear extrudable silicone rubber.

Franklin Miller unveiled the TASKMASTER® TM3000, a heavy-duty industrial shredder engineered for unparalleled performance and reliability. Designed with a low speed, high torque configuration, the TM3000 is equipped to handle a vast array of shredding applications, boasting large throat openings and extra heavy-duty construction. Its innovative design ensures effective operation with minimal noise, sparking, dust, or heat rise.

Bridgestone is launching the Duravis Van Winter ENLITEN to support van users and light truck fleets through daily winter operating conditions while helping to reduce the total cost of ownership. The Bridgestone Duravis Van Winter boasts the longest mileage compared to other premium winter alternatives – as proven by TÜV SÜD – to help reduce vehicle downtime, costs, and improve resource efficiency. This is alongside a 13 percent rolling resistance reduction from its predecessor3, increasing fuel/energy efficiency to further reduce the total cost of ownership and environmental impact.

GRI announces the appointment of Mr Ydo Doornbos as Director of North America. With an illustrious career spanning 29 years in the tire industry in various management roles, Ydo brings with him a wealth of expertise and leadership to GRI’s North American business operations.

In the first quarter of 2024, Continental achieved consolidated sales of €9.8 billion (Q1 2023: €10.3 billion, -5.0 percent). Its adjusted operating result was €196 million (Q1 2023: €574 million, -65.8 percent), corresponding to an adjusted EBIT margin of 2.0 percent (Q1 2023: 5.6 percent).

Christopher Windiate, a Lead Technical Service & Development Specialist for Dow, will present “Silicones for the Emerging Space Ecosystem” at Space Tech Expo USA on Wednesday, May 15, at 10 AM (PT) in Long Beach, California.

Space Tech Expo is the West Coast’s premier B2B exhibition and conference for the space industry. This year’s event is scheduled for May 14 and 15 at the Long Beach Convention Center and will feature 50+ speakers, 275+ exhibitors, and 3500+ attendees.f

Since the early 2000s, more than 150 ROTOMEX systems from the ZX75, ZX120 and ZX170 series have been supplied, which are used in the automotive, tire and pharmaceutical industry for the production of the finest technical rubber goods such as pharmaceutical products, sealing, profiles, hoses, curing bladders, windscreen wipers as well as compounds.

The Rubber Division, ACS invites your submissions for inclusion in our International Elastomer Conference Technical Meeting & Student Symposium September 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. All abstracts received by May 19, 2024 will be considered for the program.

The Division is accepting proposals for papers on the chemistry, technology and science of rubber and allied substances. Presentations on industry trends, challenges and opportunities are also accepted.

Students from various Summit County high schools in Ohio recently visited RDAbbott and NovationSi for a facilities tour and overview of careers in the rubber industry. On March 21st, RDAbbott’s Service Center in Barberton, Ohio, hosted twenty-one students from the Industrial Maintenance and Production for Employment (IMPE) program at Stow-Munroe Falls High School. David Helmick, IMPE technology instructor and transitional work experience (TWE) coordinator, also participated in the field trip.