June is packed with learning opportunities from the Rubber Division

May 22, 2026 RubberWorld 270 Views

The Rubber Division, ACS is packing June with opportunities to strengthen your expertise and stay ahead in our rapidly evolving industry. From foundational courses to advanced topics and targeted webinars, this month’s lineup delivers practical knowledge and real-world insights you can put to work right away.

Take the June 3 Introduction to Compounding, Mixing & Testing course followed by the June 4 Intermediate Rubber Compounding course to progress from foundational to intermediate level at a discounted rate. Additional savings are available for companies enrolling multiple participants. Contact hmaimone@rubber.org for details.

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Continental to build highly automated warehouse in Illinois

May 21, 2026 RubberWorld 400 Views

Continental has announced the construction of a new highly automated finished-goods warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois. The company plans to invest approximately $76 million in the project. The facility is designed to mainly serve growing demand in North America, while enhancing service levels and customer support. Covering an area larger than six American football fields, the warehouse will have capacity for approximately 500,000 passenger car tires. Construction is expected to start in summer 2026, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.

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LyondellBasell completes sale of select European assets

May 20, 2026 RubberWorld 322 Views

LyondellBasell announced that it has successfully completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, and the associated business and corporate functions, to AEQUITA as a key milestone in the company’s European strategic assessment. The transaction follows completion of required employee information and consultation processes and satisfaction of customary regulatory and closing conditions.

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Titan enters the rubber tracks market

May 19, 2026 RubberWorld 281 Views

Titan International is expanding its product portfolio with the launch of Titan Rubber Tracks, marking its entry into the rubber track market, a move long anticipated by customers. Developed specifically for compact track loaders (CTLs) and mini excavators, Titan Rubber Tracks represent a new product category for the brand, extending its trusted capabilities beyond wheels and tires.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops new sealing system for CO2 compressors

May 18, 2026 RubberWorld 1089 Views

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a new sealing system for busbar sealing in vehicle air-conditioning compressors. This elastomer-based solution withstands test pressures of over 100 bar in leak tests and offers a cost-efficient alternative to conventional glass seals. Designed for CO₂ compressors (R744), it also works well with other refrigerants.

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Parker-Hannifin reports record sales, increases dividend 11 percent

May 15, 2026 RubberWorld 599 Views

Parker-Hannifin Corp. reported higher sales and record profitability in its fiscal 2026 third quarter, driven by strong demand in its aerospace and industrial businesses and continued margin expansion and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 per share of common stock to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2026.

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Lanxess named best-in-class by Dow Jones

May 14, 2026 RubberWorld 245 Views

LANXESS remains one of the most sustainable companies in the chemical industry. In the latest Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index, the specialty chemicals company ranks first in Europe in the “Chemicals” category and fifth worldwide. LANXESS achieved particularly strong results in the areas of climate strategy, water, human rights, and product stewardship.

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Avient reports positive first quarter

May 13, 2026 RubberWorld 233 Views

Avient Corporation announced its first quarter results for 2026. First quarter GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.61 compared to ($0.22) in the prior year quarter. The company noted that first quarter 2026 GAAP EPS includes special items of $0.06 and intangible amortization expense of $0.16.

First quarter 2026 adjusted EPS was $0.83 compared to $0.76 in the prior year quarter, reflecting 9% growth in adjusted EPS.

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Dunlop conducts smallholder support program toward sustainable natural rubber

May 12, 2026 RubberWorld 310 Views

The initiative, called the Traceability and Transparency Pilot Project, has been carried out since 2022 in South Sumatra, Indonesia, through Dunlop’s procurement subsidiary Sumitomo Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd. and supply chain partner Halcyon Agri Corporation Ltd. and its Indonesian subsidiary PT Hok Tong.

The program focused on supporting smallholder rubber farmers by improving cultivation practices, providing agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, and strengthening traceability and transparency in the natural rubber supply chain.

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Nexen Tire reports strong first quarter with 8.7 percent growth

May 11, 2026 RubberWorld 242 Views

Sales growth in the first quarter was driven by strong performance in major markets such as Europe and North America. In addition, the recent plant expansion in Europe improved production stability, leading to increased sales from existing customers and more new clients. The company also maintained stable growth in original equipment (OE) sales thanks to its diversified product portfolio, even with the downturn in global automotive demand.