Rubber Review | Issue - 31 | 2026 | Jan 19-25

Featured Articles

• Cover Story : n this issue, the cover story features an exclusive conversation with Dr. Lekshmi Nair, a globally respected economist and sustainability strategist, who shares her insights on the evolving natural rubber industry. Drawing on over 25 years of experience across academia, policy, and international rubber organizations, she discusses global supply–demand dynamics, climate risks, sustainability frameworks, and the critical role of smallholders and SMEs. The cover story highlights how sustainability, traceability, and data-driven policy are becoming competitive advantages, offering a forward-looking vision for a resilient, inclusive, and climate-smart global rubber economy, as presented in Rubber Review.

• Business News :  Triangle Tyre announced a US$460 million investment to build its first overseas tyre manufacturing plant in Cambodia, strengthening its global supply footprint.| Nokian Tyres unveiled the Betula concept tyre, using renewable raw material derived from birch bark to enhance sustainability and performance.| Rubber Division, ACS announced the 2026 Science & Technology Award winners, recognizing global leaders in rubber science, technology, sustainability, and education. | Lummus Technology invested in InnoVent Renewables to accelerate global deployment of advanced tyre recycling and pyrolysis technologies. | Michelin announced acquisition projects to strengthen its Polymer Composite Solutions business and expand into high-value specialty materials.| SMX expanded its digital traceability platform into the latex and rubber gloves market to enable circularity and lifecycle tracking.

• Technical Article : This issue features a technical article on tyre vulcanization (curing) - Part 4 by Simon Jacob, Managing Director, TopNotch Tyres and Rubber Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. The article explains curing fundamentals from a heat engineering perspective, linking theory with practical tyre manufacturing challenges.

• IRMRI Spotlight : IRMRI-East Centre Conducts Technical Training on Recovered Carbon Black and Circularity in Rubber

• Business Directory : India, China, Sri Lanka

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