n place of the usual standalone Rubber Division, ACS Spring Technical Meeting, the organization will hold a two-day rubber symposium March 23 and 24 inside the scientific program of the American Chemical Society’s national meeting, ACS Spring 2027, taking place March 21–25, 2027 in New Orleans. This will be the first time Rubber Division, ACS has participated in an ACS national meeting in over 50 years.
Read Morehe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the winner of the 42nd Goodyear Highway Hero Award: Joseph Stanekenas, a professional driver for General Transport.
Stanekenas was recognized for his courageous actions following a serious highway accident involving a semi-truck that had collided with another trailer and caught fire. Upon witnessing the crash, Stanekenas immediately parked his vehicle and rushed to assist the driver trapped inside the burning truck.
Read MorePirelli secured its second consecutive tire manufacturers’ title in the 2026 FIA European Rally Championship, finishing the season with drivers Teemu Suninen and Andrea Mabellini first and third, respectively, in the overall standings.
The Italian tiremaker confirmed its championship success at the season finale in Fafe, Portugal, on Oct. 25. Suninen clinched the drivers’ title in Wales with one round remaining, securing the manufacturers’ crown at the same time.
Read MoreZeon Corporation began construction of a multi-product research and prototyping facility at the Kawasaki Innovation Frontier Port on October 16, following a ceremony to pray for safety during construction. Designed to accelerate scale-up from R&D to mass production for both existing and new businesses, the new facility will play a key role in Zeon’s sustainable growth
Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS reminds us to make the most of the final months of the year by getting involved with your local Rubber Group. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, reconnect with industry colleagues, gain valuable technical knowledge, or celebrate the year’s accomplishments, these upcoming events offer something for everyone.
Read MoreTrelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Tri-Mack
Read MoreThe global natural rubber masterbatch market is seeing increased attention to manufacturing consistency, processing efficiency and sustainability as producers seek to meet evolving industrial requirements, according to a market research report from 360iResearch.
The report, Natural Rubber Masterbatch Market — Global Forecast 2026-2032, published in September 2026 and listed by Research and Markets, examines the material’s applications across automotive products, footwear, construction, packaging, medical products and industrial components.
Read MoreH.B. Fuller Company announced that following a thorough review supported by independent financial and legal advisors, its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Ancora’s second unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire its Building Adhesive Solutions (“BAS”) business for between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion in cash.
Read Moreokohama Rubber Co. and dotData Inc. are jointly developing an artificial intelligence agent designed to help engineers generate hypotheses, analyze research data and evaluate potential risks.
The system will combine technical documents, including design specifications and experimental reports, with engineers’ expertise and data insights generated through dotData’s Signal Intelligence technology.
Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS reminds us that there’s still time to finish strong and close out the year with new skills. Make this fourth quarter count with the remaining 2026 courses and webinars and head into the new year ahead of the curve.
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