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Rubber Review issue 39 is now online
Bangkok, Thailand – In the latest issue of Rubber Review we feature Michael Clayton, Co-Founder of The Rubber Initiative and
Goodyear tires to go to the moon
Goodyear takes on its next bold challenge, returning to the Moon with tires built for the future of human exploration. As part of NASA’s Artemis program, Goodyear will supply advanced lunar tires for Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), expected to support astronaut missions on the Moon beginning in 2028.
Yokohama’s Mississippi Commercial Truck Tire plant helps employees build skills
Employees at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) in West Point, Mississippi are learning new skills while working and even earning degrees via the company’s Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. YTMM produces commercial truck tires.
Starmaxx to showcase its product portfolio at Tire Cologne 2026
Starmaxx will participate in The Tire Cologne 2026, taking place from 9–11 June in Cologne, Germany. As one of the tire industry’s most important international meeting points, the exhibition brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals from around the world.
Yokohama Rubber receives highest rating in CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it was selected as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the highest rating in
Struktol TR 451 specifically designed for mineral filled polyolefins
Struktol Company of America, LLC highlights its TR 451, a processing additive specifically designed for use in highly loaded mineral filled polyolefins. Engineered as an optimized blend of special oleo chemicals, TR 451 helps compounders meet demanding performance and cost targets in high-filler systems by improving homogenization and processing efficiency.
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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
Freudenberg introduces solvent-free bonding process for elastomers to metal
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has introduced a new adhesive bonding process that eliminates the need for wet-chemical treatments, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve manufacturing efficiency.
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
Mitsubishi Chemical’s Zelas TPS used for Sanplatec cell culture tubes
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. said it has introduced its thermoplastic elastomer designed for medical use into cell culture tubes used in a regenerative medicine system developed by Sanplatec Corp., marking a new application for the company’s medical-grade resin technology.
The material, Zelas TPS, is being used in the cell culture tubes of Sanplatec’s iP-TEC series, a system for cell culture and transportation used in regenerative medicine. The products were showcased at the 25th Congress of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine held in Kobe on March 19–20, 2026.
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
The measurement of tire innerliner gauge
In this study, the Keyence digital microscope has been used to measure component gauges of tire cross-sections, and specifically the
Molding
Electrically conductive silicones for enclosure-level EMI shielding
By Dominic Testo, Specialty Silicone Products – Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a naturally occurring orhuman caused phenomenon that degrades or
Thermoplastic Elastomers & Urethanes
Fraunhofer scientists develop safer method to produce polyurethane without toxic isocyanates
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) have developed a new method for producing polyurethane without the use of toxic isocyanates, a key ingredient traditionally required in the manufacture of the widely used polymer.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Sustainable materials for rubber and allied industries
Sustainability is no longer a new concept; it has become a global priority. While quality was the focus of the 1980s, globalization defined the 1990s, and the internet revolutionized the 2000s. The 2010s and after have been dominated by the idea of sustainability. Human survival depends on integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of life. The world is already witnessing alarming environmental changes: rising greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of non-renewable resources and widespread deforestation.
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