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lastocon has developed a new model of its automatic relaxation and creep tester. The new EB 32 model has a liquid circulator for cooling and can cycle between -40 °C and +200 °C, with the same temperature in all 3 test stations. EB 32 can perform testing of rubber and plastics according to ISO 188 method A, ISO 3384-1 method A and B, ISO 3384-2, ISO 6914 method A, ISO 899-14 and ISO 899-2 with some modification (no extensometer required).
The original model EB 18-II-3 also has three test stations with individual control of each station. The temperature in each cell can also be controlled individually, between +40 and +200 °C (up to +300 °C in the HT version). EB 18-II-3 can perform testing according to the same standards, except ISO 3384-1 method B and ISO 3384-2.

The event includes a “behind the scenes” tour of the Trelleborg Stein am Rhein production facility in Switzerland, providing an insight into its high-precision production processes – including under cleanroom conditions – and an interactive platform for experts and industry peers to share ideas.

The rubber compounding arm of the HEXPOL Group has announced an investment in a devulcanization line in Europe. This allows them to offer mechanical devulcanization of rubber in-house and supports the transition to a circular economy. The new extruder will be installed at the HEXPOL Compounding site in the Czech Republic year end 2024, where it will provide devulcanization services also to the other European HEXPOL Compounding sites to ensure that a broad customer base can join the circle

At the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover (March 19 – 21, 2024), Zeppelin Systems, together with four partners of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, will be presenting innovative and sustainable solutions for the rubber and tire industry. At Stand 9000 in Hall 21, the companies RubberJet and Vertech, Recykl, ReOil and RCB Nanotechnologies will be conveying a common message in collaboration with Zeppelin Systems: Sustainable production of tires and environmentally friendly recycling of used tires are possible.

TechnoBiz is publishing “LATEX HANDBOOK” and set to be released in July 2024. It is aimed to be an important reference book for latex industry professionals. It is focusing on Latex Science, Technology, Processing and Markets. Pre-ordering of this handbook is available now at TechnoBiz Store at special discounted rate up to 30 March 2024

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) is launching the all-new Toyo® M655TM sizes for commercial light truck tire applications. Built to withstand demanding conditions, the M655 on-/off-road tires provide confident traction under heavy load on unimproved roads for mining, energy, agriculture, construction, and forestry use. Additionally, each tire carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMS) designation for all-weather traction.

Pramac and BlueBotics have announced their partnership, which sees BlueBotics providing ANT navigation technology and fleet management software for Pramac’s new line of X-ACT mobile logistics robots.

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 12:00 to 8:00 PM (PT), The Los Angeles Rubber Group, Inc. (TLARGI) is hosting its first-ever March Extravaganza event, a fun-filled and information-packed afternoon you won’t want to miss. It’s all happening at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park, California.
RDAbbott will exhibit during the event’s Mini Expo and provide a technical presentation during its Technical Conference. Parker Lord and Cancarb Limited, two of RDAbbott’s supplier partners, will also deliver technical presentations. Along with lunch and dinner, there will be Casino games and plenty of networking opportunities.

The abstract submission process is currently open for Smithers’ TPE and Silicone Elastomers World Summit 2024 this November in Vienna, so if you have something to share on any of the below themes or another topic you feel is of interest to the audience, they want to hear from you.

ROBiN, developed by AMT, is a robotic AI-enabled system designed to improve the process of removing and organizing layers of products on pallets for integration into automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). Utilizing advanced AI and machine vision technology, ROBiN is engineered to handle a diverse range of case sizes and shapes, without prior knowledge of the number of cases on a layer, their specific location, or orientation. This capability allows ROBiN to optimize the fill density of totes, therefore increasing efficiency in warehouse operations. ROBiN reflects AMT’s focus on advancing warehouse automation through the application of innovative technologies.