Author: RubberWorld

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to

Apollo Tyres Ltd announced two major milestones that reinforce its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The company has achieved an improved EcoVadis Gold Rating, with its score improving to 98th percentile in FY26. The Company has also received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near-term and net-zero emissions reduction targets.

Evonik has launched a new tribological material, designed especially for use in slide bearings needing to withstand high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone), the VESTAKEEP® Easy Slide 2 product can be used either as a polymer coating in hybrid bearings, or as a full PEEK-based bearing, depending on the application. The material is ideally processed by injection molding, but also can be extruded

Somerville, NJ – Tony Listro has recently joined Leistritz Extrusion as Product Manager Life Science+ business covering Pharma and Food

Västra Frölunda, Sweden – PulPac announces that its intellectual property portfolio within Dry Molded Fiber has surpassed 500 national patent

The Spring Technical Meeting is only one week away but it’s not too late to register! The meeting will be held at the Cleveland Marriott East – 26300 Harvard Road, in Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122​​​​ from April 14 -16, 2026.

The China Rubber Industry Association held the 2026 China Rubber Annual Conference in Qingdao. During the conference, the Enlarged Meeting of the Rubber Machinery and Molds Branch of the China Rubber Industry Association was convened on March 24. Attendees included Zhu Hong, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Rubber Industry Association; Jiang Xin, Secretary-General of the Rubber Machinery and Molds Branch; and Guan Bingzheng, Branch Chairman, as well as Chairman and President of MESNAC.

John Christiano, chief technologist for extrusion at Davis-Standard, has received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the Extrusion Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers.

Christiano accepted the award March 11 in Pittsburgh during the SPE annual meeting, the company announced April 2. The honor recognizes individuals for significant, lasting contributions to the development and advancement of the global extrusion industry

Struktol Company of America, LLC, highlights its TR 451, a processing additive specifically designed for use in highly loaded mineral filled polyolefins. Engineered as an optimized blend of special oleo chemicals, TR 451 helps compounders meet demanding performance and cost targets in high-filler systems by improving homogenization and processing efficiency.