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Toyo Tires Treadpass to showcase 27 custom vehicle builds at the 2026 SEMA show
Toyo Tires® returns to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 3-6. Toyo Tires Treadpass brings together a curated collection of vehicles making their world-debuts, giving talented builders a prominent stage to showcase their artistry. Located between the Central and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Treadpass collaborates with these builders and their unique vehicles to create an immersive experience for SEMA attendees.
Yokohama Rubber to exhibit at the IRC2026 AICHI Rubber & Elastomer Technical Exhibition
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it will participate in the IRC2026 AICHI Rubber & Elastomer Technical Exhibition to be held over four days at the Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center) in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, from November 3 to November 6. The technical exhibition will be held concurrently with the International Rubber Conference 2026 (IRC2026). This conference brings together the world’s scientists and engineers dealing with rubber and elastomers. The theme of this year’s exhibit is “Future Rubber Technology toward Sustainability.”
Rubber Review issue 41 is now online
In this issue we have a conversation with Dr. Pilar Bernal-Ortega, Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, The Netherlands,
Natural rubber masterbatch market faces growing focus on efficiency, sustainability
The global natural rubber masterbatch market is seeing increased attention to manufacturing consistency, processing efficiency and sustainability as producers seek to meet evolving industrial requirements, according to a market research report from 360iResearch.
The report, Natural Rubber Masterbatch Market — Global Forecast 2026-2032, published in September 2026 and listed by Research and Markets, examines the material’s applications across automotive products, footwear, construction, packaging, medical products and industrial components.
New silicone sealant from Wevo for AEM electrolysers and flow batteries
Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany – With WEVOSIL 20000 A/B, WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH presents a silicone sealant designed for use in the alkaline environments
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies introduces two new sealing materials
Leading fluoropolymer manufacturers are increasingly switching to production processes that do not involve fluorosurfactants. Among other applications, these substances have been used as processing aids in the synthesis of several types of FKM. In collaboration with its suppliers, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has tested polymers produced without fluorosurfactants and developed two new sealing materials for the food and beverage industry: 75 FKM 725 and 75 Fluoroprene® XP50.
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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
New silicone sealant from Wevo for AEM electrolysers and flow batteries
Ostfildern-Kemnat, Germany – With WEVOSIL 20000 A/B, WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH presents a silicone sealant designed for use in the alkaline environments
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
Bluestar Silicones launches the first mechanically recycled silicone
Bluestar Silicones announces the launch of the first mechanically recycled silicone masterbatch in its portfolio to meet technical performance and product quality comparable to conventional materials.
Incorporating 33% mechanically recycled content, this new product, now available for pre-commercial sales, expands Bluestar Silicones’ Sircle™ circular technologies portfolio while supporting the company’s broader sustainability strategy.
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
Polycarbonate polyols for high-performance PU dispersions
by Yoichi Hirose, Asahe Kasei. Newly developed DK031E and PCDX-249 are designed to address the issues associated with aqueous dispersions of polyurethane (PUDs) offering the potential to reduce solvent usage.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Olam Agri acquisition nearly doubles rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast
Olam Agri has completed its acquisition of Asia Africa Rubber Industry S.A., adding 176,000 metric tons of annual rubber processing capacity in Ivory Coast as the company moves to expand its natural rubber business and meet growing demand for traceable supplies.
The acquisition nearly doubles Olam Agri’s rubber processing capacity in the West African country and is expected to improve operational efficiency, supply reliability and access to international customers, the company said.
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