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 awarded "Tire Manufacturer of the Year"

Continental has been awarded "Tire Manufacturer of the Year" at this year’s Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence.

Continental sells plant in Russia

Continental has sold its plant in Kaluga, Russia, to Russian company S8 Capital.

Plast 2023: five years since the last edition

New projects, new impetus, and new content at the technology showcase for the plastics and rubber industry.

Covestro - K 2025 Preview

Erica Canaia, Plastics Recycling Ambassador - FIMIC - PRSE 2024

Plast 2026, Press Tour in Italy

Lanxess presents new additives for tire production

At Tire Technology Expo 2026 in Hannover, Lanxess will present new additives for tire compounds, aimed at improving process stability, material efficiency and the performance parameters of modern tires.

Possible project: recycling rigid PU foams and GFRP composites

Within the Possible project, Cannon and its partners have developed two mechanical recycling routes for rigid polyurethane foams and PU/GFRP composites, designed to operate with existing high-pressure foaming lines.

Recykl Group announces development and consolidation in the tire recycling segment

Recykl Group focuses on finalizing the acquisition of German company HRV, integrating it with Lithuanian APG and increasing Smapol additive production capacity, while announcing an update of its development strategy.

Recycling fishing nets for industrial applications

The REDES4VALUE project develops mechanical and chemical recycling processes for polyamide fishing net waste, enabling the production of recyclates and new polyamides for packaging, agriculture, automotive and 3D printing applications.

Südpack presents new StarBlend compounds for 2026

Südpack will present its latest StarBlend compounds, including formulations with recyclates and bio-based raw materials, at the KPA trade fair in Ulm and the 33rd International Colloquium on Plastics Technology in Aachen in spring 2026.

Continental first to use Lanxess’ sustainable rubber additive

Continental is the first tire maker to use Lanxess's ISCC PLUS-certified Vulkanox HS Scopeblue, a TMQ antioxidant with a carbon footprint more than 30 percent lower than the conventional grade and no required process changes.

Wacker presents new high-consistency silicone rubber for composite insulators

Wacker is all set to unveil a new high-consistency silicone rubber for the production of composite insulators with extruded silicone housing at the next K 2025 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. The new product is supplied as a 2K addition curing system and is suitable for extrusion manufacturing processes, in particular spiral extrusion

Messe Düsseldorf’s global plastics and rubber portfolio under new umbrella brand

In October 2025 over 3,200 exhibitors from throughout the world will present the world’s most comprehensive ranges of forward-looking manufacturing, processing and finishing technologies at its No. 1 trade fair, K in Düsseldorf.