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, 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 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 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 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.’

This symposium highlights emerging technologies that enable improved environmental performance while maintaining or enhancing the mechanical, processing, and durability requirements of demanding rubber applications. Presentations explore sustainable fillers, bio-based processing aids, nanomaterials, recyclable elastomer architectures, life cycle assessment methodologies, and evolving industry standards. Together, these sessions provide attendees with a roadmap for developing high-performance rubber compounds that align with future sustainability and regulatory expectations.