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Read MoreThe project is developing new laboratory methods to analyze and predict tire wear under real-world conditions. By combining multiple collection and measurement techniques, researchers can precisely analyze both airborne and deposited tire particles.
Researchers have also developed tribological models that examine how load conditions, material properties, surface characteristics and particle formation interact. The models allow laboratory testing to more closely replicate real-world tire abrasion.
Read MoreThe International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) announced the release of the 2026 edition of Worldwide Rubber Statistics, the industry’s leading source of authoritative data and analysis on the global synthetic rubber market.
Read MoreThe Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers, ARPM announced the newly updated OS-20 Dynamic Seal Technical Bulletin: Radial Lip Type Shaft Seals Terminology.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that, together with the Surat Thani branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), it held a seminar event for natural rubber farmers in June 2026 in the Surat Thani area of Thailand, where its natural rubber processing subsidiary, Y.T. Rubber Co., Ltd. (YTRC), is located. The purpose of the seminar was to help the farmers improve their productivity and the quality of the natural rubber they produce.
Read MoreIn this issue of Rubber Review Magazine, we feature Dr. Peyman Ezzati, an internationally recognized polymer engineer, researcher, innovator, and industry leader whose work spans elastomer engineering, sustainable materials, rubber compounding, tire technology, and circular economy solutions. With extensive academic and industrial experience across Iran, China, Europe, and international collaborations, Dr. Ezzati has established himself as a respected voice in the global rubber and polymer industry.
Read MoreThe duties range from 4.3% to 45.3%, depending on the manufacturer. The Commission said the measures are intended to offset the effects of dumping and help ensure fair competition for tire makers operating within the EU.
Under the decision, tires produced by Hankook’s manufacturing operations in China will face a duty of 4.3%, while products from Shandong Yongsheng Rubber Group Co. will be subject to the highest rate of 45.3%. Other Chinese producers will pay duties based on the findings of the Commission’s investigation.
German Federal Patent Court (Bundespatentgericht) has revoked the German part of European patent EP 3 800 714. The decision follows a patent dispute between Zeon Corporation and ARLANXEO concerning battery binder technology
Read MoreBFGoodrich Tires has just been named official tire partner of the ChampCar Endurance Racing Series.
This partnership provides BFGoodrich with a platform to showcase some of its latest products, with a focus on the g-Force Rival+ tire that is tuned specifically for endurance racing. This tire is listed on ChampCar’s approved tire “whitelist” and is designed to meet the all-around performance, consistency and longevity expectations of modern grassroots endurance racers.
Read MoreThe Central Regional Meeting 2026 (CERM 2026) of the American Chemical Society will be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY, from November 14–17, 2026, with technical sessions taking place November 15–17 and short courses on November 14.
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