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Borogue brings online new XLPE plant in UAE

Borouge Group International AG announced that, following the successful completion of performance testing, it has delivered the first batch of materials from its new Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) plant in the UAE to customers in the region.

The new XLPE plant adds 100,000 tonnes of annual capacity, doubling Borouge International’s current XLPE output in the Middle East and Asia region per year.

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Titan International promotes Eric Hansen to senior director

Titan International announced the promotion of Eric Hansen to the position of Senior Director Compounding and Materials Management for Titan International, effective July 1, 2026. Eric will be consolidating the leadership role for rubber compounding and materials for all of North American tire production divisions including Titan Tire, Titan Specialty, and Tennessee Custom Mixing operations.

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Smithers announces final in-person rubber technology course for 2026

Smithers final course of 2026, “Understand Rubber Materials Make Better Technical Decisions” is an In-person course being held 11-12 November, in Shropshire, UK.

Delivered by Smithers experts Gary Crutchley and Phil Hall, this practical two-day course is designed for engineers, developers and technical professionals who work with rubber materials and components but need a stronger understanding of how material selection, processing and formulation affect performance.

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BKT broadens URC partnership

A new chapter for BKT and the United Rugby Championship was officially unveiled. BKT, a leading tire manufacturer in the Off-Highway sector, and the United Rugby Championship have extended their partnership until 2030, featuring a significantly renewed scope and positioning. The multinational company, already Title Sponsor in the Northern Hemisphere, now proudly becomes the Official Global Tyre Partner of the tournament, maintaining its status in the Northern Hemisphere and broadening its reach across all URC territories: Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales and South Africa.

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Lanxess launches anti-aging agent as an alternative for 6PPD

LANXESS has developed Vulkanox 4060, a new anti-aging agent for the tire industry. The innovative additive with the chemical name CCPD (N,N’-Dicyclohexyl-p-phenylenediamine) was designed as an alternative to 6PPD – an anti-aging agent used in nearly all tires to protect them from damage caused by oxygen and ozone. The degradation products of 6PPD, particularly 6PPD quinone, which has been linked to coho salmon die-offs in the U.S., have been the subject of criticism for some time. In environmental studies conducted to date, CCPD quinone, the corresponding transformation product of Vulkanox 4060, demonstrated no observed acute effects in coho salmon testing up to the solubility limit. With the completion of EU REACH registration, Vulkanox 4060 is now also approved for use in the European market.

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Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory-equipped on Dongfeng Nissan’s N6

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN dB V553 tires as original equipment (OE) for the N6, the first plug-in hybrid sedan from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (hereafter, Dongfeng Nissan), which was launched in China in December 2025. Dongfeng Nissan is a joint venture in China between Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Motor Corporation. The tire size is 225/50R18 95V.

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