Synthomer has agreed to sell its Czech-based acrylate monomers business to German investment firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. The business, which operates in Sokolov, Czech Republic, is a supplier of acrylic acid and related monomers to the European merchant…
A Prince George’s County, Maryland, driver’s attempt to shift blame after running a red light and T-boning another vehicle at a busy Bowie intersection backfired spectacularly thanks to dashcam footage. On May 22, 2026, a driver heading southbound on US-301…
Transport Topics is relaunching its flagship print product as a twice-monthly magazine, with redesigned issues starting June 29 and July 13, marking its biggest transformation in 92 years. The publication will preserve its mission to cover trucking policy, business, and…
Mack Trucks has launched two new highway tractors—Pioneer and a redesigned Anthem—to replace its single-model strategy with a clearer division between longhaul and regional duties. The Pioneer targets over-the-road operations, while the new Anthem is optimized for regional and urban…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a breakthrough polymer technology designed to dramatically boost impact resistance in materials like synthetic rubber and plastics. The innovation centers on embedding weak molecular bonds, called mechanophores, into polymer networks.…
The rubber and tire industry has seen various developments over the last seven days, with key players worldwide reporting their financial results and share-price trends. Selected tire manufacturers’ share-price trends show that Bridgestone Corp.’s share price increased by 3.1% to…
German chemical giant Wacker has officially opened a new silicones production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, marking the completion of a €100 million investment initiated in 2024. The facility will specialize in room-temperature-curing silicones and solid silicone rubber, serving…
Zeon Corp. is set to launch a subscription-based data management platform for rubber compounders, aiming to digitalize rubber development. The platform, scheduled for commercial launch in fiscal 2026, will utilize a database of around 150,000 rubber compounding records and artificial…
European Rubber Journal spotlights a new precision dosing system from Fulda, Germany-based Uth GmbH designed for continuous mixing processes in elastomer and rubber manufacturing. The system leverages Uth’s roll-ex gear pumps to feed, plasticise, and dose viscous materials such as…
NOK Corp has developed a new biomass-based material for polyurethane elastomer packings, featuring a plant-derived content of 48% and reducing CO2 emissions during raw material production by a similar level. The biomaterial retains the rubber elasticity and resin toughness of…