BASF Coatings has launched a new digital solution to calculate the carbon footprint (Product Carbon Footprint, PCF) of its sales portfolio. The solution replaces an internally developed application that BASF Coatings has used for several years to provide reliable CO2 data to customers worldwide.
Read MoreREP announces a major step in its international expansion strategy by strengthening its collaboration with Tung Yu India, significantly reinforcing its sales footprint, local presence, and customer support capabilities across India and the SAARC region.
Read MoreBridgestone 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 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 MoreMearthane Products Corporation (MPC) announced the appointment of Jim Herlihy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the retirement of Pete Kaczmarek at the end of 2025. With six years of experience as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at MPC, Herlihy’s appointment ensures a seamless transition and continued focus on the company’s growth strategy and customer commitments.
Read MoreAZuR’s latest video offers an impressive look at how pyrolysis—an advanced chemical recycling process—helps turn waste into valuable raw materials, keeps resources in circulation, and replaces fossil inputs with more climate-friendly alternatives. It is a major step forward on the path towards a truly circular economy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3XHOxw7ys0
A new technical conference dedicated exclusively to the science and optimization of extrusion processing will debut this summer as the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Extrusion Division launches the SPE Extrusion Optimization TopCon, taking place June 16–18, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Montréal–Longueuil near downtown Montreal.
Read MoreGreene Tweed has appointed Thomas (T.J.) Castle as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Castle brings more than three decades of global operations leadership to the role, where he will lead the company’s operational strategy and execution across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, procurement, and safety.
Read MoreOmya Performance Polymer Distribution has appointed Sara Ghione as President for Rubber Polymers and Additives, effective January 1. Based in Oftringen, Switzerland, and reporting to CEO Carsten Harms, Sara has over 20 years’ experience in the chemical distribution industry, most recently as Business Director for Polymers and Rubber EMEA for Brenntag.
Read MoreThe global rubber market is poised for substantial growth, with the market size projected to expand from USD 48.49 billion in the current year to USD 88.06 billion by 2035, achieving a CAGR of 5.57% over the forecast period according to ResearchandMarkets.com. Rubber’s crucial role in the industrial sector stems from its wide application in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, marine, and energy, offering benefits like flexibility, thermal shrinkage, and durability.
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