Rubber & rubber

Rubber is a raw material possessing unique properties, which is used in many applications. Natural rubber is harvested from plants and the synthetic rubber is synthesised from petroleum byproducts. After curing of the long polymer chains rubber can be used to produce tyres, hoses, belts, seals etc.

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Continental awarded "Tire Manufacturer of the Year"

Continental has been awarded "Tire Manufacturer of the Year" at this year’s Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence.

Continental sells plant in Russia

Continental has sold its plant in Kaluga, Russia, to Russian company S8 Capital.

Plast 2023: five years since the last edition

New projects, new impetus, and new content at the technology showcase for the plastics and rubber industry.

Erica Canaia, Plastics Recycling Ambassador - FIMIC - PRSE 2024

ENGEL, JEC World 2025

KraussMaffei at JEC World 2025

The Innovation Alliance: the system event dedicated to advanced mechanics

GreenPlast, Ipack-Ima, Print4All, and Intralogistica Italia - creating an integrated supply chain ecosystem, from technology for plastics and rubber processing to packaging, from printing to logistics.

SI Group to showcase polymer additive innovations at Chinaplas 2025

SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals, and chemical intermediates, will showcase its latest innovations in polymer additive technologies at Chinaplas 2025.

A moderate slowdown offset by structural solidity for Amaplast member companies

The Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry experienced a mix of highs and lows in 2024, as shown in the year-end report prepared by the Mecs Study Centre based on foreign trade data gathered by ISTAT.

International exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry returns from 9 to 12 June 2026

With a net exhibition area of 50,000 square metres and 38,000 visitors, the latest edition of Plast, held in 2023, reaffirmed its status as a highly successful event.

Start-up Zone and Start-up Pitch Towards Zero at K 2025

Innovative minds present pioneering ideas for the plastics and rubber industry

Düsseldorf in the starting blocks for K 2025

Mid-January sees the exhibitor database for K 2025 go online. Now completely booked up, this leading trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry will once again stand out with its participation of international market leaders along the value chain.

Momentary setback for Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers

The 2024 full-year forecast developed by the MECS Study Centre of the trade association Amaplast indicates a drop of approximately nine percentage points in Italian production of plastics and rubber processing machinery to an estimated value of 4.35 billion euros.