Author: RubberWorld

Dow and Univar Solutions, LLC announced a long-term agreement to offer and distribute Dow’s Decarbia™ low-carbon products with Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certificates across key markets, including beauty and personal care, home care, food, pharmaceutical and a variety of industrial performance markets. Building on the longstanding relationship between the two companies, the agreement expands customer access to low-carbon products through Univar Solutions’ global distribution network, addressing growing demand and helping customers meet their Scope 3 emissions reduction targets.

Clariant completes its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November. This expanded capacity strengthens Clariant’s ability to meet growing demand for more sustainable flame-retardant solutions in Asia and globally, particularly in the rapidly expanding e-mobility sector.

Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres Ltd has achieved a marked increase in ‘Brand Strength’ in India, its domestic market, according

Lubrizol and HD Hyundai Oilbank, a leading Korean oil refinery and chemical company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration opportunities in the Korea and Asia Pacific lubricants market, underscoring the increasing role of cross value chain partnerships in meeting evolving performance, sustainability, and customer expectations.

DuPont announced that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a ratio of 1-for-3 as well as a reduction in the number of authorized shares of its common stock by a corresponding ratio (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

The Global Polymer Summit presents The Rubber Initiative®: Next-Generation Executive Leadership, a full-day executive workshop on September 30, 2026. Designed specifically for the rubber and polymer industry, this workshop equips technical professionals with the frameworks, language, and leadership habits needed to succeed at the executive level. It is taught by two experienced industry operators who have successfully made the transition from technical leadership to business leadership. Every framework presented has been tested in real operating businesses under real-world pressure.

WACKER will be presenting innovative solutions for battery electric vehicle (BEV) safety at the Battery Show in Stuttgart, Germany, from June 9 to June 11. One of the main areas of focus at the company’s booth in Hall 1, Booth K45, will be a ceramifying silicone that significantly improves the heat and flame resistance of thermal barriers. The company will also be showcasing thermally conductive potting compounds for effective temperature control of power electronics components. Because they exhibit little or no sedimentation, such products can be processed even after prolonged storage without involving any complex pretreatment.

Wallace Instruments has launched the WAS3 Pneumatic Cutting Press, expanding its UK-manufactured specimen preparation range.

Pneumatic cutting presses offer significant advantages over manual alternatives in laboratory and production environments. Consistent cutting force is applied with every cycle, regardless of operator strength or fatigue, reducing variability in specimen quality across a working day or between different technicians.