Researchers in Türkiye combined response surface methodology with an artificial bee colony algorithm to find optimal ...

AKRON—It's only natural that Christopher Robertson ended up as editor-in-chief of Rubber Chemistry & Technology, the peer-reviewed journal published under the auspices of the ACS Rubber Division.

US synthetic rubber and tire manufacturer Goodyear continues its pursuit in the development of bio-based isoprene in a joint venture (JV) with industrial biotechnology company Genencor, which is part ...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) disclosed that it will close its remaining chemical plants in Niagara Falls, New York, and Bayport, Texas, eliminating about 85 jobs, most in Niagara Falls. The ...

Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences. In the United States alone, over 274 million tires were scrapped in 2021, with ...

Microbial fermentation holds promise for making three renewable rubber intermediates: isoprene, isobutene, and butadiene. The compounds cover a wide swath of ground for the rubber-making industry.

Textile Rubber & Chemical Company announced the creation of a new polymers group within the company. The new group will be called the “TR Polymers Group” and will consist of three previously separate ...

As much of North America braces for the harsh winter climate, many drivers substitute their traditional road tires for snow-friendly ones. Like gasoline, which has summer and winter-weather blends, ...