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The collaboration will see research used to re-calibrate the IRSG Statistical Model to predict the supply and demand of natural and synthetic rubber by factoring in the new determinants or changes in this industry (including upstream and downstream across the supply chain).
Based on the new calibrated model, the researchers will propose a white paper on how climate change affects global rubber trading from the supply chain perspective and how it will impact livelihoods and communities.

Carlisle TyrFil announced its 2022 reforestation initiative to help preserve North America’s most endangered natural forest regions. Carlisle TyrFil continues its long-standing partnership with American Forests, the world’s oldest conservancy, to plant new seedlings to repopulate forest territory in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. The campaign is part of the region’s Clean Water Green Space Program and Southern Ontario Conservation Authority Woodland Restoration Program.

ExxonMobil will demonstrate how it is “Advancing Sustainable Solutions. Together” at the booths of industry-leading machine manufacturers (OEM) and distributors at K2022. Visitors should drop by ExxonMobil’s Information Hub (North Entrance #11) for full details and directions to all the demonstrations which cover packaging, automotive, consumer products, agriculture, hygiene, and medical applications.

GRI takes a major step forward in its green leadership by launching the GREEN XLR EARTH Series of radial agriculture tires. The GREEN XLR EARTH is one of the world’s first sustainable tire series for the agriculture segment. Developed with 37.5% sustainable materials, it is built to nurture and protect the environment, and deliver superior functional properties to drive high performance and productivity for tractors across global markets.

Goldsmith & Eggleton (G&E), a Ravago company, announced that it has been awarded the Belgian Quality Association QA-CER System 2 certification for Recycled Content. The certification’s scope assessed the processing, quality, and management systems for the production of recycled rubber polymers. The BQA QA-CER Recycled Content guarantees the validity of the recycling process through to the finished product to support the principle of sustainability. The QA-CER System 2 assesses the technical specifications of G&E’s product, internal and external documentation organization, and overall product management.

As the sole distributor of Nouryon’s proprietary LumaTreat™ polymers, Brenntag Specialties can offer a portfolio including the patented LumaTreat™ smart-tagged polymers, Aquatreat™, Versaflex™, and Versa™ polymers which offer scale control and dispersancy. These polymers prevent calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, and other deposits that can produce scale deposits.

WACKER will introduce an additive masterbatch for polyethylene compounding at the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Marketed as GENIOPLAST® PE50S08, this silicone product makes it easier to manufacture ready-to-use polyethylene molding compounds. It also improves the surface properties of the resulting plastic products. The polyethylene masterbatch can, for instance, be used for extruding films or for improved processing of recycled polyethylene compounds. K 2022 will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19 to 26.

The Rubber Division, ACS would like to remind you that the International Elastomer Conference registration prices increase on September 1st, so register today if you haven’t already.

The process industry strike in Norway has still not been resolved. Following the initial preparations, production has now been stopped or scaled down at all of the four affected Elkem plants: Salten, Rana, Thamshavn and Fiskaa.