News and industry insights on Development and supply of rubber and elastomeric materials for industrial and consumer uses.
ARLANXEO and Covestro completed conversion of ARLANXEO’s chloroprene rubber to ISCC PLUS‑certified chlorine produced with renewable electricity in January 2026. The Baypren portfolio reports ~20% lower GWP versus 2025; Baypren Eco combines certified chlorine and butadiene for automotive, construction, industrial, and adhesive uses.
Evonik began commercial production of ULTRASIL eCO at its ISCC PLUS‑certified Adapazarı, Turkey silica site, its first certified plant in EMEA. Mass‑balance enables auditable circular content for tire and rubber while bolstering regional supply.
WACKER highlighted ceramifying silicone and thermally conductive potting at The Battery Show. ELASTOSIL RT 7616 TC and ELASTOSIL RT 7624 TC room‑temperature‑cure (1.6/2.4 W/mK), target gap filling without ovens and minimized sedimentation. An extrudable ceramifying silicone rubber insulates busbars by forming a ceramic layer under fire.
Huntsman Gomet, a molded rubber and thermoplastic automotive aftermarket unit in Italy, was sold to Trelleborg Group for €42.5 million. 2025 revenue was ~€24 million; proceeds will reduce borrowings.
Lanxess is sourcing Borvida B‑acetone from Borouge International via ISCC PLUS mass balance using waste‑ and residue‑based biomass. The partners cite performance parity with conventional acetone and up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon‑footprint reduction when biogenic removals are included.
