Dow announced it received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at its PO/PG and Polyols manufacturing site in Freeport, Texas. An ISCC PLUS certification recognizes Dow’s implementation of decoupling fossil feedstocks by using waste sourced feedstock, following a full independent, external audit.
Read Morew to the rubber industry or maybe have some knowledge but are looking to gain even more? Do you have new hires that need a fundamental understanding of rubber technology to be successful in their roles? The Rubber Division ACS, Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Rubber Technology self-paced training courses provide convenient learning for all levels of rubber education.
Read MoreWith disease and high demand posing threats to the world’s primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia, scientists are working to ramp up the U.S. rubber market by advancing methods to extract latex from two sustainable North American plant sources: a dandelion species and a desert shrub.
Researchers reported their methods to improve efficiency and increase latex yield in two recent publications, building upon decades of research led by Katrina Cornish, professor of horticulture and crop science and food, agricultural and biological engineering at The Ohio State University.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that Yokohama Europe GmbH, the Yokohama Rubber Group’s European regional headquarters, established Yokohama Pneumatici S.r.L as a tire sales company in Italy in August 2023. The new Group company began operations focused on the sale of passenger car, truck, and bus tires on January 1, 2024.
Read MoreCelanese Corporation and Under Armour, Inc. have collaborated to develop a new fiber for performance stretch fabrics called NEOLAST™. The innovative material will offer the apparel industry a high-performing alternative to elastane – an elastic fiber that gives apparel stretch, commonly called spandex. This new alternative could unlock the potential for end users to recycle performance stretch fabrics, a legacy aspect that has yet to be solved in the pursuit of circular manufacturing with respect to stretch fabrics.
Read MoreFor the second straight year, Covestro LLC has been certified as a Top Employer in the United States by the Top Employers Institute. Covestro, a leading manufacturer of high-quality polymers, was also certified as a Top Employer in Germany and China, supporting the company’s mission to Make the World a Brighter Place, including for its employees
Read MoreThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Mark Stewart has been elected Chief Executive Officer and President, effective January 29, 2024. He will succeed Richard J. Kramer, who previously announced his planned retirement from the company following 24 years of service, including 14 as Chairman, CEO and President. On the effective date, Laurette T. Koellner, Independent Lead Director of Goodyear’s Board since 2019, will become non-executive Board Chair, and Stewart will be added to the Goodyear Board as a director.
Read MoreFeatured Training Courses for February start with, February 13 – Webinar: Optimizing Rubber Molding Process through Advanced Simulations
In this webinar, attendees will learn how simulating the behavior of rubber, silicones and LSRs during injection, transfer and compression molding process can help understand the root cause of various molding issues like imbalances, air, uneven curing, flashing, etc. Continuous improvements in part design, mold design and molding process are essential for maintaining a competitive edge in the ever-expanding rubber molding market. By using advanced CAE simulation technologies, design phases can be shortened, molding process can be predicted and molded parts can be optimized. Instructor: Harshal Bhogestra, Moldex3D
Michelin is planning to halt output at four factories in Spain due to delays in the delivery of raw materials caused by the crisis in the Red Sea according to their Spanish subsidiary as being reported by Reuters.
A dozen shipping lines have opted to divert ships that previously used this route via southern Africa, increasing the crossing time for supplies to Europe by about 10 days.
Read MoreHEXPOL Compounding Europe sites can provide full transparency about product carbon footprints of their compounds. HEXPOL’s Rubber Compounding sites in Europe can now provide the carbon footprint of their compounds with an internal calculation tool built upon the principles of ISO 14067:2018. HEXPOL’s methodology of calculating the PCF data for the cradle-to-gate scope was recently certified by TÜV Rheinland.
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