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9 Common Rubber Types Full Analysis: Industrial Selection Guide Helps You Choose Materials Without Mistakes
May 28, 2026

In industrial manufacturing and rubber product production, common rubber types directly determine product service life, performance and cost! Many manufacturers suffer from wrong rubber selection: insufficient elasticity, oil resistance failure, rapid outdoor aging, and serious budget overruns. Today we will analyze 9 mainstream rubbers, explain their core properties, advantages, disadvantages and applicable scenarios, helping you quickly lock in the optimal material and make zero mistakes in material selection!

The 2026 Brazilian International Rubber Tire Exhibition will be held in São Paulo in June.
May 19, 2026

The 2026 Brazilian International Rubber Tire Exhibition (Pneushow & Expobor), hosted by Francal Feirase Empreendimentos Ltda of Brazil, will be held in São Paulo, Brazil from June 23rd to 25th, 2026. As a leading exhibition in the rubber tire industry in Latin America, this exhibition has been successfully held multiple times. SFT will participate in this exhibition to connect with global industry partners and help Chinese rubber tire enterprises expand the market in South America.

IRSG Releases Global Rubber Supply and Demand Forecast, Natural Rubber Shortage to Reach 779,000 Tons by 2032
April 20, 2026

In January 2026, IRSG released global rubber market supply and demand forecast. Total global rubber demand was 32.49 million tons in 2025 with a natural rubber deficit of 488,000 tons. The shortage will expand to 779,000 tons by 2032, and automobile tire industry dominates rubber demand growth.

Black Cat Carbon Black Launches New L21 Ultra-Wear-Resistant Low-Hysteresis Carbon Black, Breaking Tire Performance Bottlenecks and Empowering the Global High-End Tire Industry
April 14, 2026

On April 10, 2026, Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Black Cat Carbon Black, officially launched L21 carbon black. It balances rolling resistance, wear resistance and wet skid resistance, supports high‑performance and new energy tire development worldwide, and achieves domestic substitution and global supply of high-end carbon black.

What Is Coated Polyester Tire Cord Fabric? Properties, Uses and Benefits
April 09, 2026

Learn what coated polyester tire cord fabric is, its key properties, applications in tires, and why HMLS polyester is widely used in tire reinforcement.

Navigating EUDR: Sustainable Sourcing of Rubber Reinforcements and Additives
March 28, 2026

As the enforcement deadline for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) approaches, the global rubber and tire manufacturing industry stands at a critical crossroads. This regulation mandates that any natural rubber or derived products entering the EU market must be proven "deforestation-free"—produced on land not subject to deforestation or forest degradation after December 31, 2020. For global suppliers and manufacturers, this is more than a regulatory hurdle; it is a fundamental shift toward total supply chain transparency.