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Bekaert Launches inhera Sustainability Label For Low-Carbon Industrial Solutions
December 12, 2025
Bekaert has introduced its inhera sustainability label to highlight solutions that support net-zero goals through lower carbon emissions, improved resource efficiency and circularity. Eight products across sectors such as automotive, construction and ener
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Japan–Indonesia Research Effort Reports Progress On Tackling Rubber Tree Leaf Fall Disease
December 11, 2025
Yokohama Rubber has reported progress in a Japan–Indonesia research programme targeting leaf fall disease, a fungal infection that has weakened natural rubber output in Indonesia. The partnership, involving government, academic and industry bodies, is d
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Australia Issues National Crumb Rubber Asphalt Standard For Local Roads
December 05, 2025
Tyre Stewardship Australia has appointed David Fraser as chair, replacing David Spear after nine years in the role. The leadership change comes as Australia strengthens environmental standards in the tyre-recycling sector. Fraser, a director since 2023, w
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Flexsys Develops First Viable Industry Alternative to 6PPD in Major Breakthrough for Tyre Chemistry
December 02, 2025
Flexsys has announced what it calls the tyre industry’s first practical, scalable alternative to 6PPD — the antidegradant used for decades to protect tyres from cracking but now under intense regulatory scrutiny due to the environmental toxicity of 6P
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Wacker, SICO Open China R&D Centre to Speed Rollout of Specialty Silanes
December 02, 2025
Wacker Chemie AG has expanded its footprint in China’s specialty silicones market by opening a new 2,300-square-metre application development centre in Jining with joint-venture partner SICO Performance Material. The facility integrates laboratories for
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ANRPC Publishes Monthly NR Statistical Report For October 2025
November 29, 2025
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) has released its Monthly NR Statistical Report for October 2025, providing an overview of key developments in the global natural rubber sector.
