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The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place October 5–7 in Orlando, Florida.

Attendees will have access to CPI’s in-person Professional Development Program, a dynamic keynote presentation, and a robust technical agenda featuring paper and poster sessions. The conference will highlight groundbreaking achievements through the prestigious Innovation Award program and will include the release of the 2025 End-Use Market Survey on the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) announced the winners of its inaugural Circle of Change Awards, honoring projects that transform end-of-life tires into practical, sustainable materials that benefit communities, protect the environment, and showcase opportunities in ELT end-use markets.

Continental Tire is expanding its retread lineup with the launch of the ContiTread HDR 5, a durable regional retread designed to help fleets achieve confident handling, reliable traction, and long service life on regional routes.

TechnoBiz, in partnership with PT Riset Perkebunan Nusantara, will host the inaugural Indonesia Rubber Expo 2026 alongside TechnoBiz Rubber Week 2026 from Oct. 27-29, 2026, at the IPB Convention Centre in Bogor.

The first-of-its-kind initiative in Indonesia will serve as a high-impact, integrated business and knowledge platform dedicated exclusively to the rubber industry.

The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres Ltd approved the company’s audited financial results for the fourth quarter (Jan to Mar) and the financial year 2025 – 26. The Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share (250%) on a face value of Re 1 for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 3.50 per share (350%) already paid during the year, taking the total dividend for FY26 to Rs 6.00 per share.

Effective June 1, 2026, or as customer contracts allow, the WACKER Group is to raise its prices for resins, dispersions, and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe and the USA. Prices for these products will be increased by up to 15 percent. The price adjustments will enable WACKER’s Polymers division to continue providing customers with high product quality, technological innovations, best-in-class customer service and technical support, along with supporting investment to secure the capability for future growth across focus markets.

Liberty Tire Recycling released its 2025 Sustainability Report along with its first public Climate Risk & Resilience Report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Together, the reports demonstrate how Liberty’s sustainability efforts are driving circularity,
measurable operational progress and supporting long-term business performance.