Rubber Review | Issue 19 | 29 Sept - 5 Oct 2025

Featured Articles

• Cover Story: Conversation with Piyananda P. Perera – Sri Lankan Rubber Pioneer | In this exclusive conversation, Piyananda P. Perera reflects on his five-decade journey in the rubber industry, spanning Sri Lanka and East Africa. From his early career at Elasto Ltd. and Bata Shoe Co. to key roles with Vaculug, Avon, and Dunlop in Kenya, he shares insights on modernizing manufacturing, quality systems, and human capital development. A strong advocate of ISO standards, Cleaner Production, and sustainability, Perera also contributed to the Sri Lanka Rubber Master Plan and UNIDO initiatives. 

• IRMRI Spotlight:  2-Day Training on Compounding & Testing – Thane, Sept 2025 | MoU with Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai – academia–industry collaboration | TechnoBiz EPDM 2025 Conference – Dr. Mohammed Saleem on Modified EPDM Rubber 

• Business News:  Sustainable TPE Materials for e-bike handles (KRAIBURG TPE) | Continental & LANXESS – Vulkanox HS Scopeblue sustainable additive | Pirelli & Aston Martin – Cyber Tyre technology integration | Continental – New Conti Urban HA 5 NXT city bus tire (60% renewable/recycled content) | Elkem ASA – breakthrough in mechanical recycling of silicone rubber (HCR)

• Upcoming Events:  Rubber Bonding 2025 – 8 Nov 2025, Pune | IRC 2025 – 1–3 Dec 2025, Bangkok | TechnoBiz Rubber Week 2026 – 27–29 Oct 2026, Bogor, Indonesia