Rubber Review | Issue 25 | November 10-16, 2025

Featured Articles

• Cover Story : This issue features Dr. Jacques W.M. Noordermeer, Emeritus Professor of Elastomer Technology and Engineering at the University of Twente and a leading global authority in rubber science. With over five decades of pioneering work in rubber–filler interactions, silane chemistry, and blending technologies, he has shaped both academic research and industrial innovation. In this exclusive conversation, he reflects on sustainability, circular economy challenges, and the future of tyre technology, offering clear insights on how science and collaboration can guide the industry forward.

• Business News : Freudenberg - NOK Sealing Technologies Expanding Aftermarket Portfolio | Process Engineering:New Extrusion Process For Seal Profiles | Birla Carbon highlights aspiration to develop Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material as a significant part of its global product portfolio | OCSiAl Launches Development of the World’s Largest Graphene Nanotube Manufacturing Hub in Luxembourg | Groundbreaking Ceremony of MESNAC Union Technology (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Held | Natural Rubber at COP30: A Strategic Material for a Sustainable Future

• IRMRI Spotlight : Key initiatives including Vigilance Awareness Week, participation at IME 2025, and the ARISE Incubation Centre supporting start-ups and innovation. It also introduces the Weatherometer Testing System (Q-Sun Xe-3) for advanced material weathering simulations to ensure long-term product durability.

• Business Directory : India, China, Sri Lanka

• Upcoming Events:  IRC 2025  | TechnoBiz Rubber Week 2026  | Rubber HR Forum 2026  | Tyre Tech Week 2026 | Oil Selas 2026 | Rubber NPD 2026 | Rubber Extrusion 2026 | TechnoBiz Latex Week 2026 | Indonesia Rubber Expo 2026 | Middle East Rubber & Tyre Expo 2027 | GRTE 2027