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Beyond rolling resistance: A balanced approach to California’s replacement tire efficiency requirements
Dunlop Tires North America urges California to take a balanced approach to replacement tire efficiency rules, emphasizing the need to consider safety, performance, consumer choice, competition and the full environmental lifecycle of tires alongside rolling resistance.
Clariant opens two research and development laboratories in China
Clariant announced the official launch of two new research and development laboratories for its Additives business in China: one at the Daya Bay production site in Huizhou and one at the One Clariant Campus (OCC) in Shanghai. The milestone marks a significant advancement in Clariant’s local innovation capability and its commitment to the “In China, For China” strategy.
New Global Antioxidants and Light Stabilizers Alliance (GALA) created
A new global industry group, the Global Antioxidants and Light Stabilizers Alliance (GALA), has been created to strengthen industry advocacy and support the safe and sustainable use of antioxidants (AOs) and light stabilizers (LS).
Representing AOs and LS producers and stakeholders, GALA aims to provide a unified, science-based voice to support policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders in making informed decisions about these important substances. Building on the strong foundation set by the former European ELiSANA initiative, GALA has a significantly expanded geographic reach and membership base.
Mitsubishi Chemical to open new production facility for colloidal silica
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that it has decided to commercialize ultra-high-purity colloidal silica for use as a raw material for polishing agents in cutting-edge semiconductors. The Company plans to establish new production facilities at its Kyushu Plant (Fukuoka Area) in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and begin commercial operations there in October 2028.
Continental expands Aero 111 lineup with new 32mm variant
Continental has launched a new 32mm size extension for its Aero 111 road tire. Developed in close collaboration with Swiss Side, Continental’s most aerodynamic tire is now available in a wider size, offering its proven drag-reducing performance to riders who demand a balance of high speed and enhanced comfort over tough terrain.
August 2026
In the August issue of Rubber World Magazine, with a special emphasis on Chemicals & Materials, we cover the following
Featured
Mixing
Understanding the difference between high and low shear
Industrial mixing is a crucial process in various industries, including production of rubber formulations, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and many others. It is also integral to continuous process industries including waste water treatment, fuel and energy production, and mining of metals and minerals.
Chemicals and Materials
Sulfur modified polychloroprene rubber for nitrosamine-free applications
by Marjan Hemstede, Martin Schneider, Frank Taschner and Steven Teertstra, Arlanxeo. Compounding, cure and vulcanizate properties of Baypren polychloroprene polymer using new cure systems and bases that enable a wide range of properties are presented.
Extrusion
Extruding full rubber bales without a granulator
Walk into most rubber compounding operations today and somewhere upstream of the mixer one will find a granulator. It sits
Silicone & Medical
40-year study finds silicone sealants outperform alternatives in long-term weathering
The study, highlighted by Momentive as part of its “Part of the Solution” series, examined the long-term durability of silicone sealants used in construction. Researchers conducted the testing at the Atlas Weathering Test Site in Miami, Florida, where panels of glass and painted aluminum were mounted outdoors at a 45-degree angle facing south to simulate real-world exposure.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops new sealing system for CO2 compressors
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.
Testing & Instruments
Direct measurement of steady state shear viscosity
by Michele Scacchi and Denis Venturoli, Evercompounds S.p.A., and Mauro Belloni, Gibitre Instruments S.r.l. The Mooney viscometer (MV) was invented
Molding
Compression molding simulation: Capabilities, features and industrial case studies
by Harshal Bhogesra, MoldEx3D. The MoldEx3D compression molding module provides a fully coupled simulation environment that replicates the filling, packing,
Thermoplastic Elastomers & Urethanes
Greene Tweed now offers rapid prototyping for thermoplastic composites
Greene Tweed has developed a rapid prototyping process for its Xycomp® DLF™ material that helps aerospace customers accelerate metal replacement development projects through faster testing and validation. The process significantly reduces lead times and costs, expanding access to high-performance composites in new markets, including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Defense.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Running high speed NBR glove lines in North America: What it actually takes
The confluence of two structural forces is rewriting the economics of nitrile exam glove manufacturing in North America. The 100%
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