Rubber & rubber

Rubber is a raw material possessing unique properties, which is used in many applications. Natural rubber is harvested from plants and the synthetic rubber is synthesised from petroleum byproducts. After curing of the long polymer chains rubber can be used to produce tyres, hoses, belts, seals etc.

News

Continental launches first tires with polyester made from recycled PET bottles

Continental is the first tire manufacturer to immediately launch volume production of recycled polyester yarn which is obtained from PET plastic bottles in a new process.

New at K 2022: the Start-Up Zone

Newcomers showcase innovative developments and ideas for the plastics and rubber industries.

SABIC introduces new Noryl resins

To support broader adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), SABIC is launching two new grades of Noryl resin that support demand for lighter, thinner and more crash-resistant battery modules and housings.

ENGEL Packaging Day

Fachpack 2021

Wittmann Battenfeld - Fakuma 2021

SABIC’s new Noryl GTX resin features superior dimensional stability in hot and humid conditions

SABIC which delivers excellent dimensional stability under hot and humid conditions, addressing the challenge for highly demanding automotive applications.

Continental enables use of recycled PET bottles in tire production as of 2022

Continental enables the use of reprocessed polyester obtained from recycled plastic bottles in its tire production as of 2022. The new sustainable polyester yarn will be obtained from PET bottles by a mechanical process and will be used in the construction of the tire carcass.