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The World Rubber Summit 2022 will be held May 24 – 26, 2022, at the ParkRoyal on Beach Road, Singapore.
As the world economy recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, the way value chains operate is changing. A sustainable and inclusive growth through digitalisation and market diversification could help build resilience in the rubber economy. There is a need to overcome challenges in the industry, addressing visibility, traceability and data-sharing.

DayGlo Color Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of daylight fluorescent pigments, has unveiled a new brand identity that symbolizes the company’s forward-thinking business transformation and reiterates its commitment to enhancing color for customers.

The 35th CHINAPLAS has been postponed in view of the latest COVID development and further tightening of pandemic control measures in Shanghai and other provinces of China. After careful consideration and consultation, the 35th CHINAPLAS originally scheduled from 25-28 April 2022 at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, will be postponed to 17-20 April 2023, and the show venue will be changed to Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center in Shenzhen. In the meantime, the organizer is pleased to announce that the CHINAPLAS Virtual Show 2022: Innovative Plastics & Rubber Technology Connects the World, an online gathering for plastics and rubber industries, shall be held on 25 May – 14 Jun, 2022 to facilitate business exchanges and cooperation between suppliers and global buyers during the prime trade season in the 2nd quarter of the year.

MotoAmerica announced that Dunlop will remain as the Official Tire Supplier to the championship through 2025 with the series inking a new three-year contract with the high-performance tire manufacturer.

Continental was awarded the highest grade for the fourth time in a row as a global leader in reducing emissions in the supply chain (“Supplier Engagement Rating”) by international non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CPD). This makes Continental one of the eight percent of companies evaluated who were awarded the highest grade for supplier commitment to climate change. Continental was recognized for its holistic approach of working closely with its suppliers in Automotive, Tires, and ContiTech group sectors to achieve comprehensive improvements by involving as many stages of the supply chain as possible.

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has agreed to license its proprietary continuous mass technology to Shandong Eco Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese company part of Shandong Haike Holding Ltd. The license will be granted for a 210 KTY ABS unit to be built in Dongying, Shandong province (China).

Denka announced that they have decided to enforce price revision for chloroprene rubber, which is offered under the brand name of “Denka Chloroprene” and “Denka Neoprene.”

Eastman Chemical Company announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have completed the previously reported sale of its adhesives resins business to Synthomer plc. The sale included the hydrocarbon resins (including Eastman Impera tire resins), pure monomer resins, polyolefin polymers, rosins and dispersions, and oleochemical and fatty-acid based resins product lines, all of which were previously part of Eastman’s Additives & Functional Products segment.

he Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) will launch an online application known as the “Sistem Smallholders Rubber Market (e-SRM)” to boost productivity among smallholders. Chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif said the application would coordinate the work process in the field and ensure the management and monitoring of mature rubber plantations could be implemented more efficiently and in real time.

Northville, MI – Cooper Standard announced the appointment of Shannon B. Quinn to vice president, chief commercial and strategy officer. In her new role, Quinn will be responsible for the global commercial group and corporate strategy, and will report to Patrick Clark, senior vice president and managing director – global automotive. Based at the Company’s world headquarters in Northville, Quinn will also join Cooper Standard’s Global Leadership Team.