Today's News
August 2026
In the August issue of Rubber World Magazine, with a special emphasis on Chemicals & Materials, we cover the following
Pirelli Tire becomes the official partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Pirelli Tire announced a new multi-year partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, becoming an Official Partner of the organization through the 2028-2029 season. The agreement further strengthens Pirelli’s presence in one of its most strategic global markets while expanding the company’s growing portfolio of sports partnerships across North America.
Paul DiCaprio: A career that shaped SSP
Paul DiCaprio, former President of Specialty Silicone Products (SSP), has retired after a distinguished 21-year career with the company. Paul joined SSP in June 2005 and oversaw several facility expansions, major investments in equipment, and dramatic growth in both the advanced materials and laboratory products sides of their business. Thanks to Paul’s leadership and mentorship, SSP has talented team, strong capabilities, and a bright future.
Maxam Tire launches RowXtra implement tire
MAXAM Tire announced the launch of the new MS963R RowXtra, a performance VF radial implement tire with steel belts, delivering exceptional flotation, durability and soil protection for today’s modern farming operations. Designed for balers, hay mergers, seeders and other agricultural implements, the MS963R helps farmers and growers maximize productivity while protecting the soil
Freudenberg connector seals improve design flexibility in battery platforms
Freudenberg Adhesive Clean Technology (FACT) complements the concept of the connector seals as a clean and efficient bonding system. It enables the elastomer to be permanently adhered to the cell connector surfaces, which typically resist bonding. Eliminating the conventional wet-chemical pretreatment offers the benefits of a resource-conserving manufacturing process and reduced dependence on bonding agents in the supply chain.
Trelleborg recognized for sustainability efforts by Emerson
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has earned the 2026 Emerson Sustainability Award. A global industrial automation leader, Emerson grants this prestigious recognition to suppliers and partners that ‘integrate environmental responsibility into their strategic business practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote transparency and collaboration with customers and stakeholders.’
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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