May 2024
The May issue of Rubber World Magazine is now available Online. In this issue: Enhancing extruded automotive door sealsby Joe
Read More On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 12:00 to 8:00 PM (PT), The Los Angeles Rubber Group, Inc. (TLARGI) is hosting its first-ever March Extravaganza event, a fun-filled and information-packed afternoon you won’t want to miss. It’s all happening at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park, California.
RDAbbott will exhibit during the event’s Mini Expo and provide a technical presentation during its Technical Conference. Parker Lord and Cancarb Limited, two of RDAbbott’s supplier partners, will also deliver technical presentations. Along with lunch and dinner, there will be Casino games and plenty of networking opportunities.
The MARPG Spring Technical Meeting and Tour will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024, 1-5pm at the Air Products Global Headquarters – Allentown, PA.
Read MoreRancho Cucamonga, CA – Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Edith
Read MoreCeresana has analyzed the global market for adhesives for the sixth time: Around 13.5 million tons of adhesives are currently consumed every year. The current edition of the adhesives market study provides key information on demand, production, imports and exports from 2020 onwards – and forecasts up to 2032.
Read MoreDow has declared a dividend of 70 cents per share, payable March 8, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2024.
This marks the 450th consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.
Read MoreKraton Corporation has completed a $35 million investment to upgrade its crude tall oil (CTO) biorefinery towers in its Panama City, Florida manufacturing facility. The new infrastructure was completed in November with the highest safety and quality standards, for continued service to customers.
Read MoreThe global market for liquid silicone rubber is set to grow on account of a surge in the use of liquid silicone rubber in agriculture. The agricultural sector has seen substantial expansion and innovation, including industry disruptors like aquaponics (hydroponics), precision agriculture, and water desalination. For irrigation, accurate fertilizer and pesticide application, water filtering, and circulation treatments under unfavorable weather and field-erosive conditions, modern agricultural practices require cutting-edge innovation (such as bioengineering). As a result, the use of liquid silicone rubber is expanding due to its durability, salt resistance, and sanitation.
Read MoreThe demand for aircraft tires is expected to rise due to advancements in tire manufacturing technologies, including the utilization of next-generation materials such as synthetic elastomer rubber and cross-linkable rubber. These materials offer enhanced durability and contribute to improved fuel efficiency by reducing tire weight. Additionally, the growing demand for aircraft in both combat and non-combat operations in the defense sector, coupled with increased government investments in aviation infrastructure, is expected to drive the market forward.
Read MoreMicrocrystalline cellulose (MCC) is known as a robust plant-derived ingredient consisting of remarkable functional properties that accurately suit its industrial applications such as a binder, thickening agent, filler, anti-cracking agent, fat replacer, disintegrate, emulsifying agent, absorbing agent, and many more.
The aforementioned functional properties of MCC make it a good fit as an ingredient in manufacturing several other products like cosmetics and personal care, paints and coatings, detergents, dye absorbers, rubber, etc. Among numerous end-use industries, the pharmaceutical industry is predicted to showcase steady growth over the next few years.
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