Author: RubberWorld

Dow has received a 2026 CIO 100 Award from Foundry’s CIO, recognizing the Carbon Footprint Ledger (CFL), an enterprise-wide digital platform that allows Dow to offer low-carbon products transparently and credibly to customers at scale in the form of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certificates.

The annual CIO 100 Awards recognize organizations and teams that demonstrate excellence in using information technology to drive business value, innovation, and competitive advantage.

On Tuesday, April 14; 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Rubber Division, ACS will bring a comprehensive symposium on rubber roller technologies to the Spring Technical Meeting. This symposium brings together material scientists, equipment specialists and manufacturing experts to explore the full lifecycle of rubber roller production from polymer selection and compounding through finishing, testing and end-use performance optimization.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced that it received the ‘2025 QR ZERO AWARD’ from Ford, a leading U.S. automotive brand, at its headquarters, Technoplex, in Pangyo, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, on March 25, reaffirming its top-tier global quality competitiveness.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced a new format for its Professional Development Program (PDP), offering a more flexible, year-round learning model for industry professionals. The 2026 program launches virtually on May 12.

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has introduced FN Lube and FN Lube Plus, two purpose-designed lubricants formulated with the support of Klueber Lubrication. Klueber Lubrication is a full subsidiary of Freudenberg Chemical Specialties and has been part of the Freudenberg Group since 1966. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Klueber Lubrication brings specialized expertise in high-performance lubricant formulation and application knowledge. FN Lube and FN Lube Plus were developed specifically for static seals, especially O-rings, and were validated through laboratory testing to ensure material compatibility, reduce installation friction and minimize impact on elastomer properties.

Chemicals company Evonik is realigning its strategic research unit. The Evonik Innovation Factory operates as an entrepreneurial development unit, accelerating the transition of technological breakthroughs into industrial applications. As the successor to Creavis, it has a clear mandate: innovation with speed, market focus, and application relevance.

Falken is kicking off the 2026 summer season with an impressive run of test successes. Three models – the ultra-high-performance Falken AZENIS FK520, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 all-round summer tire and the Falken e.ZIEX – have secured strong ratings in independent tests conducted by renowned specialist media and motoring clubs.

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising the prices of its Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit’s sulfur-based products by an average of 40 percent with immediate effect. The affected products include sulfuric acid, oleum and sodium bisulfite, among others.

The company announced that sales totaled €11.9 billion, a modest decrease compared with the previous year. Currency effects and weaker demand in certain markets contributed to the decline, according to the company’s statement.