The vulcanization process is a cornerstone of rubber engineering, involving the cross-linking of polymer chains to enhance elasticity, durability and resistance to chemical degradation. Recent ...

Natural rubber is a wonder material. Few discoveries or innovations come close to its impact on manufacturing, and the car industry is just one of many that depend on it for critical components, such ...

Fred Ignatz-Hoover knows that mixing rubber compounds and manufacturing tires is an art. And it's for his career in this ...

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 ...