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ARLANXEO's Changzhou Facility Hits One-Million-Tonne EPDM Milestone
September 21, 2026
ARLANXEO’s Changzhou EPDM facility in China has reached a cumulative production milestone of surpassing the one-million-tonne mark. The plant began operations in 2015 with a nameplate capacity of 160,000 metric tonnes per year and has steadily enhanced
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Hankook Tire Broadens GCC Reach Through Gulf Cup 2026 Partnership
September 21, 2026
Hankook Tire has signed on as an official partner of the Gulf Cup 2026, set to be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 23 September to 6 October. The company serves as the tournament's exclusive official tyre brand partner, marking an expansion of its Middl
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Lion Elastomers Taps Intertex As Exclusive North American Distributor
September 21, 2026
Lion Elastomers has named Intertex World Resources, Inc. as the sole distributor of its Royalene EPDM, SBR and NBR in North America, effective 15 September 2026. These products are manufactured at Lion's Geismar, Louisiana, and Port Neches, Texas, facilit
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ANRPC Secretary-General Presses Natural Rubber Agenda At WETEF 2026
September 19, 2026
Dr Suttipong Angthong, Secretary-General of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), was a distinguished speaker at the World Elastomer Technology and Engineering Forum (WETEF) in Shanghai from 13 to 16 September 2026. Co-organised w
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Kuraray Marks Centennial With ¥9.9 Million Donation To International Organisations
September 19, 2026
Kuraray Co., Ltd. has contributed JPY 9,896,480, roughly USD 64,000, to four international nonprofit organisations. The funds were generated through employee participation in ‘100 Challenge’, a global initiative tied to the company’s centennial obse
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TyreSafe And Staffordshire Police Join Forces To Boost Road Safety
September 19, 2026
TyreSafe has entered a new partnership with Staffordshire Police, reinforcing a joint commitment to improve road safety and reduce fatalities and serious injuries across the county. The collaboration aims to highlight the critical role tyres play in prote
