by Suzanne Kingsbury | May 1, 2025 | Renkert News, Supply Security
Each spring, the American Chemical Society (ACS) Rubber Division gathers polymer scientists, process oil suppliers, academics, and other key players in the elastomer industry to collaborate, learn, and celebrate innovations that move the industry forward. At this...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Oct 15, 2024 | Product Applications, Supply Security
In many ways, process oils are one of the unsung heroes of commercial construction, as they improve efficiency in the production of a wide variety of important building materials. The process oils used in the production of synthetic rubber products like TPEs...
by Jim Donohue | Mar 1, 2024 | Environment, Product Applications
The thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) industry is growing faster than ever, projected to grow from about 10 million metric tons in 2025 at a rate of 5% throughout the decade. This is not surprising when you take into account the numerous industries in which TPEs play a...
by Jim Donohue | Feb 15, 2024 | Quality Control, Supply Security
Process oils are used in a wide variety of applications, including extender oils which soften TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) rubbers, which make up many of the products consumers use every day. For businesses that require...
by Jim Donohue | Aug 15, 2023 | Product Applications, Supply Security
Demand for bio-based oil has quietly accelerated in recent years, driven by a rapidly growing market for bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Valued at about $513M in 2023, the market is expected to grow at an astonishing 14 percent CAGR (compound annual growth...
