India-headquartered off-highway tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) and Italian tyre maker Pirelli are joining forces to increase their presence in India’s premium car tyre market with a two-phase expansion. Under the initial agreement, BKT will manufacture up to 800,000…
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Bluestar Silicones introduces new PFAS-free LSR for medical devices
Bluestar Silicones has launched Silbione LSR 4755 PF, a PFAS-free, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubber (LSR) designed for healthcare device manufacturers seeking high-performance materials. Intended for applications involving patient contact for up to 30 days, the two-part, addition-cure silicone elastomer combines…
Liberty Tire Recycling raises more than US$195,000 for child hunger charity
US-based Liberty Tire Recycling raised US$195,000 in 2026 for Blessings in a Backpack, a US nonprofit that provides weekend food to school-aged children facing hunger. The funds came from the company’s Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament and contributions from business…
Malaysian rubber exporters face new EU traceability requirements
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will require Malaysian rubber exporters to meet traceability and due diligence requirements when placing rubber on the EU market, according to Netherlands-headquartered advisory firm Holdwise. Under the regulation, large and medium-sized companies must comply from…
Tire Industry Project reports progress in rubber sustainability
The Tire Industry Project (TIP), a voluntary CEO-driven initiative representing ten of the world’s largest tyre manufacturers, including co-chairs Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Michelin, has reported lower carbon emissions intensity, reduced water withdrawals and greater use of renewable electricity among…
Dow adds Voltricell to battery materials portfolio
US-headquartered materials science company Dow has added Voltricell, its first material platform designed specifically to promote optimal electrochemistry inside the cell, to its existing portfolio of battery solutions. Voltricell is a brand-new suite of materials designed to optimise battery manufacturing…
Dunlop expands natural rubber farmer support in Indonesia
The Dunlop Group has, for the first time, systematically organised its initiatives for sustainable natural rubber procurement through its group-wide Sustainable Natural Rubber (SNR) subcommittee. The group aims to coordinate existing efforts and accelerate action to secure a stable and…
Top Glove full-year profit surges on global demand rise
Malaysian major glove manufacturer, Top Glove Corporation reported a 152% year-on-year jump in profit after tax to RM310 million for FY2026 ended August 31, 2026, as revenue rose 21% to RM4.2 billion and sales volume increased nearly 30%. Fourth-quarter revenue…
Dupont launches Tyvek with renewable attribution with C&I applications
Specialty chemicals company DuPont has unveiled Tyvek with Renewable Attribution for Consumer & Industrial (C&I) applications, extending its certified bio-circular material innovation to customers in active packaging, tags and labels, race bibs and wristbands, as well as industrial packaging such…
Toyoda Gosei to build auto parts plant in India
Japan’s Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. is establishing a new plant in the Maharashtra Bidkin Industrial Area with the aim of expanding its business in the growing Indian automobile market. The new plant will produce large interior and exterior products, such…