2020 International Elastomer Conference October 19th – 23rd, 2020 A New Virtual Experience Rubber Division, ACS is dedicated to the advanced technologies of the rubber industry. Our International Elastomer Conference is the premier event where educators, customers, manufacturers and suppliers of materials, equipment, tools and services come together. The International Elastomer Conference will be a new […]

Calloway County, Kentucky is one of six Kentucky counties taking part in a study to determine the effectiveness of using asphalt made with recycled tires to resurface roads. Calloway County received a $56,100 grant for a rubber-modified asphalt project utilizing waste tires. The grant was part of a $482,749 total in grant funding that went […]

Damage, loss and claims not only increase overall transportation costs, they can cause you to lose customers and your shipping partner. Millennium Molding, Inc., a Fontana, CA-based contract manufacturer of plastic, rubber and composite parts, know this and addresses the problem with truck shipping cradles and storage saddles that absorb road shock and reduce vibration […]

Lancaster, PA-based Ecore International, a manufacturer of safety, ergonomic and acoustic performance surfaces, is creating post-COVID protocols and products to keep customers safe. Safety, comfort and health, Ecore hallmarks since its founding, have taken on a new importance as healthcare, sports, fitness and recreation areas open to a new normal. “We believe the new norm […]

Pet Paws is a high-tech sanitizing mat used to clean, disinfect, and dry the legs of pets as well as the soles of pet owners shoes. Designed and developed by the Mexico-based design consultancy firm NOS Design, the product’s design is a simple roll-up mat that is easy to carry and store. The NOS design […]

State environmental agency reiterates control measures The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE ) Scrap Tire Program said it recently received reports about the re-appearance of aedes albopictus (Asian Tiger) mosquitoes in Southeast Michigan. Kent County health leaders said mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus in four of the […]

Illinois asphalt rubber technology developer signs international marketing agreement with Tyre Recycling Solutions to expand the use of dry process recycled tire rubber in asphalt pavements and roofing Tyre Recycling Solutions S.A. (TRS) of Préverenges, Switzerland and Asphalt Plus, LLC of Barrington, Illinois have signed a joint technology development and marketing agreement. This collaboration will […]

Taking the cold, hard surface of a concrete floor and making it a warm, comfortable “nice-to-walk-on” surface is where the idea for a recycled rubber radiant heat panel was born. Launched by entrepreneur Gary Hydock more than six years ago, the floating modularly designed panels not only provide a moisture barrier but can be installed […]