CLEVELAND, Ohio – A primary ingredient in tires is butadiene, a chemical compound derived from fossil fuels. But if Bridgestone Americas is successful with a pilot project, the company will make ...

Materials scientists in the U.S. have just given natural rubber a major upgrade by developing a method to make it stronger and significantly more resistant to cracking, without compromising its ...

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 ...

HARTVILLE, Ohio—Sustainability is imperative for tire and rubber goods makers. That makes more sustainable process oils critical to the industry's future. That's where Hartville-based Renewable ...

Rubber from weeds dates back to World War II shortages—and now it’s back, in FlowerFoam. [Photo: Cole Haan] “The extraction process is not dissimilar from rubber,” says David Maddocks, brand president ...