The Rubber Division, ACS, announced an important update about the 2026 Global Polymer Summit.
The 2026 GPS will feature a three-day program, including a two-day expo experience. This change is designed to slow the pace, create more balance, and allow for stronger connections, deeper conversations, and a more intentional experience for exhibitors and attendees.
Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS introduces ElastIQ (pronounced E-lass-TEEK), the friendly rubber.org chatbot ready to help you explore our learning/training opportunities, events, industry resources and all the ways professionals, companies and students can engage with the organization.
Read MoreIn this Cover Story interview in the “Rubber Review” Magazine, Nick Molden reflects on his professional journey, the evolution of
Read MoreContinental is developing tires with exceptionally low rolling noise, helping to reduce overall traffic noise and improve comfort inside the vehicle. This is made possible by innovative technologies and tread designs. Alongside air pollution, noise is one of the biggest burdens for people and the environment – especially in urban areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks traffic noise as Europe’s second-largest environmental health risk. In megacities across Asia and Latin America, noise is a daily challenge. Reducing overall noise emissions is therefore crucial – and tire noise is no exception.
Read MoreTrelleborg Sealing Solutions has unveiled Innovation Days 2026, a flagship event focusing on collaboration, cutting-edge technology and tailored engineering solutions that address tomorrow’s industrial challenges.
Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS offers a Rubber Technology Training Award for an individual already in the rubber industry seeking additional education and opportunities for advancement. The Division also has three $5,000 undergraduate scholarships available for students who wish to pursue a degree in rubber technology, polymer science or the chemical profession.
Read MoreBekaert introduces Dramix® Loop™, its most sustainable steel fiber to date and a major milestone in circular construction. With this launch, Bekaert becomes the first in the industry to produce steel fibers from end-of-life tires at an industrial scale, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of concrete reinforcement.
Read MoreDUNLOP has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cabot Corporation to evaluate the commercial adoption of circular reinforcing carbons made with Cabot’s patented regenerated carbon technology. This innovative circular reinforcing carbon powered by Cabot’s EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions incorporates reclaimed carbon derived from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tires and is being considered as a sustainable raw material for Sumitomo Rubber’s tire production.
Read MoreIn this exclusive Rubber Review conversation, Dr. Lekshmi Nair shares her perspectives on global natural rubber industry, sustainability evolution, and policy priorities—offering a compelling vision where economics and ethics advance together.
The global natural-rubber industry is navigating a defining moment—balancing growth with environmental and social responsibility. At this intersection stands Dr. Lekshmi S. Nair, a distinguished economist and sustainability strategist with over 25 years of experience across academia, policy, and international development.
Read MoreTriangle Tyre announced it intends to invest RMB 3.219 billion ($462m) in building a new tire manufacturing plant in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia. This move marks a new phase in the Company’s globalization strategy, as the overseas production capacity expansion will significantly enhance its competitiveness in the international market.
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