Bridgestone announced Michele Herlein as its new Chief People Officer, leading the Human Resources function across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. At the top of Herlein’s agenda is building momentum through the company’s Culture 2.0 initiative to enable greater teammate empowerment, collaboration and accountability.
Read MoreMISUMI Group, Inc., announced that Dave Evans has been appointed President of MISUMI Americas. Evans will lead the integration of MISUMI and Fictiv into one unified AI-powered platform across the Americas, accelerating the growth of standard and custom manufacturing solutions for the next generation of industrial innovation.
Read MoreGlobal key players of Rubber Coated Fabrics include Continental (ContiTech), Trelleborg AB , GUMOTEX Coating, Chemprene and Bobet, etc. Top three players occupy for a share about 16%. China is the largest market, with a share about 27%, followed by North America and Europe. In terms of product, Synthetic Rubber Coated Fabrics is the largest segment, with a share over 56%. In terms of application, Transportation is the largest market, with a share over 38%.
Read MoreIn this exclusive Rubber Review conversation, Dr. Lekshmi Nair shares her perspectives on global natural rubber industry, sustainability evolution, and policy priorities—offering a compelling vision where economics and ethics advance together.
The global natural-rubber industry is navigating a defining moment—balancing growth with environmental and social responsibility. At this intersection stands Dr. Lekshmi S. Nair, a distinguished economist and sustainability strategist with over 25 years of experience across academia, policy, and international development.
Read MoreTriangle Tyre announced it intends to invest RMB 3.219 billion ($462m) in building a new tire manufacturing plant in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. This move marks a new phase in the Company’s globalization strategy, as the overseas production capacity expansion will significantly enhance its competitiveness in the international market.
Read MoreIn 2025, Lummus and InnoVent first established their partnership with Lummus serving as the exclusive global licensor of InnoVent’s tire pyrolysis technology. Lummus also leverages its extensive licensing network, advanced process technologies and engineering expertise to globally scale the technology.
InnoVent currently operates a commercial facility in Monterrey, Mexico capable of processing up to one million passenger tires annually. Lummus’ investment will help increase production capacity at the facility and enhance the technology’s commercial viability.
Read MoreThe Rubber Silica Mixing Forum 2026 is a specialized 3-hour virtual technical forum organized under TechnoBiz RubberX 2026, scheduled for 29 January 2026 at 2:00 PM (Thailand time). The forum focuses on practical and industrial challenges in rubber–silica mixing, a critical technology area for high-performance tires and technical rubber products.
Read MoreACO AEI Polymers announced that it has been awarded the Platinum rating by EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. This prestigious distinction places SACO AEI Polymers among the top 1% of companies globally assessed by EcoVadis for sustainability performance.
The EcoVadis Platinum rating recognizes outstanding achievements across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
IOM3 Southern Africa has joined the International Rubber Conference Organisation (IRCO) as its first African member. The decision, approved at IRCO’s committee meeting in Bangkok December 2025, brings African representation to the global rubber industry body for the first time in its 60-year history.
Read MoreIn the January issue of Rubber World we feature the following articles along with business briefs, market focus, silicone medical
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