The global market for Silicone Defoamers was estimated to be worth US$ 2910 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 4043 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031 according to QY Research
Read MoreBangkok, Thailand – In this issue we have a conversation with Dr. Hans-Joachim Graf who has built an extraordinary career
Read MorePolymer Industry Cluster (PIC) announced five additional innovation projects that will receive funding supported as part of the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub through the Ohio Department of Development Innovation Hub program.
Read MoreFor the third straight year, Yokohama Tire has renewed its partnership with Tread Lightly! and will again be an official partner of the renowned U.S-based nonprofit organization that’s dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs.
Read MoreThe Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award. Known as ReMA’s highest honor, the DFR Award began more than 30 years ago and encourages manufacturers to account for a product’s end-of-life by considering what else it can become, during the design-stage of a product’s development.
Read MoreContinental aims to minimize rolling resistance while maximizing grip under all driving conditions. Rolling resistance and grip have a major impact on energy consumption and safety both for tires and the vehicle as a whole. Growing public concern about environmental issues, rising fuel prices and the steadily increasing adoption of electric mobility mean that rolling resistance will remain a critical factor in the future of transportation. For combustion-engine vehicles, tires account for 20 to 30 percent of fuel consumption. For electric vehicles, lower rolling resistance significantly reduces energy use and increases range.
Read MoreAntivibration rubber made with naphthenic process oils showed promising results in a comparative study conducted at Nynas Rubber Compounding Lab. For this particular study, the Nynas team used a rubber compound based on natural rubber as the polymer and carbon black as the filler.
Read MoreContinental’s tire plant in Mount Vernon, Illinois, has become the company’s first in the U.S. to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS (ISCC PLUS). This globally recognized standard certifies that Continental meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of renewable and recycled raw materials. It also confirms the completely transparent traceability of the raw materials used in the production process. It marks an important milestone in the company’s global sustainability strategy, which aims to increase the share of recycled and renewable production materials in its tires to at least 40 percent by 2030.
Read MoreYokohama Rubber has been participating as a cooperating corporation since the project was launched in 2020 and since 2024 has been studying the effect of pesticides selected through a screening process on the quality of natural rubber. Field evaluations on large plantations have confirmed that properly applied pesticides do not negatively affect rubber’s properties nor the properties of vulcanized rubber
Read MoreCovestro AG announced the successful closing of its strategic partnership with XRG P.J.S.C. The agreed capital increase of EUR 1.17 billion was carried out as planned, providing Covestro with additional resources to support the implementation of its “Sustainable Future” strategy.
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