Rubber World welcomes Brendan Rodgers as technical editor
Akron, OH – Brendan Rodgers has been named technical editor for Rubber World magazine. Rodgers, who is based in Austin
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2026 Science & Technology award winners announced
The Rubber Division, ACS annually honors the best of the best with the most prestigious awards in our industry – the Science & Technology Awards. The 2026 winners will accept these awards and be celebrated at a banquet sponsored by Alpha Technologies during our Global Polymer Summit in September.
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The Rubber Division announces February training opportunities.
The Rubber Division is offering seven valuable training opportunities, most of them delivered as convenient webinars which are free for members. If you’re not yet a member, joining today will get you free registration to these webinars and more.
February 5 – Webinar: Laboratory Techniques for Rubber Development & Diagnostics
February 12 – Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
February 17 – Webinar: Gear Pump Technology in Rubber Application
February 19 – Webinar: The Fatigue Limit of Rubber
February 24 – Webinar: Green Tire Chemistry – Optimizing the Tire Magic Triangle through Tread Chemistry
February 25 – Webinar: EUDR Essentials 2026 – Requirements & Latest Developments
February 26 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
Yokohama announces layoffs and curtailing of production at Virginia plant
Yokohama Tire announced that the company plans to significantly reduce tire production at its manufacturing plant in Salem, VA. The plant has been in operation since the 1960s and has produced tires for Yokohama since the company’s acquisition of Mohawk Rubber Company in 1989.
The reduction in tire production will result in the layoff of approximately 392 hourly and salaried employees at the Salem facility. Salaried employees affected by the decision will receive layoff benefits under existing company policies
Rubber Review issue 30 is now available online
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.
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ARPM announces 2026 advanced rubber manufacturing training
Slated 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.
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Registration and housing is open for the Spring Technical Meeting
Akron, OH – Experience three days focused on advancing knowledge, sharing ideas and building meaningful connections at the Rubber Division’s
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Arburg announces Dr Volker Nilles as new CEO
On 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).
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EPA expands on worker health risks in 1,3-butadiene TSCA evaluation
The 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.
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Victor Zubb named vice president of Safic-Alcan
Safic-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.