In this cover story interview, Milind Laddha shares candid insights into building a process-driven rubber extrusion business, balancing cost with durability, scaling SMEs with discipline, and why customers ultimately don’t buy rubber products—they buy confidence.
Read MoreSlated for February 16–18, the multi-day training covers the entire rubber manufacturing lifecycle, from materials and compound development through fabrication, automation, and product liability considerations. The finalized agenda reflects ARPM’s commitment to practical, forward-looking education that helps manufacturers connect technical decisions to operational and business outcomes.
Read MoreAkron, OH – Experience three days focused on advancing knowledge, sharing ideas and building meaningful connections at the Rubber Division’s
Read MoreOn 12 January 2026, Dr Volker Nilles took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of Arburg. The appointment of the new CEO brings the top-level management team of the globally active Lossburg-based machine manufacturer to six people. In addition to Nilles, the other members of the Arburg management team are Managing Partners Juliane Hehl (Global Marketing and Business Development) and Michael Hehl (Premises Development) as well as Managing Directors Tobias Baur (Sales, After Sales), Guido Frohnhaus (Technology & Engineering) and Steffen Kroner (Finance, Controlling, IT, Global HR).
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided additional detail on the unreasonable risks faced by workers in its final risk evaluation of 1,3-butadiene under the Toxic Substances Control Act. While the agency determined that the chemical does not pose unreasonable risks to consumers, nearby communities, or the environment, it concluded that certain workplace exposures present significant health concerns.
Read MoreSafic-Alcan announced the appointment of Victor Zubb as Vice President
Americas, a senior executive role reporting directly to the group’s Chief Executive Officer, Yann Lissillour.
This newly established position is the first Regional Vice Presidency in the Group’s recent history,
underscoring a decisive evolution in Safic-Alcan’s operating model and its ambition to strengthen regional
leadership as the Americas become an increasingly strategic pillar of the Group’s global trajectory.
Nexus Elastomer Systems GmbH positions itself for the future as an owner-managed and independent company – Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH becomes part of a new corporate group
Read MoreThe new plant will produce rubber and Poly-Met mill linings as well as Trellex® screening media, key wear parts used extensively in mining and aggregates operations. By establishing localized production, Metso expects to improve product availability, shorten delivery times, and offer stronger performance and reliability to its Chinese customer base.
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Read MoreBangkok, Thailand – In this edition of Rubber Review, we an in-depth interview with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Giese, an eminent
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