About Us
Founded in 1971, Rubber News serves rubber product manufacturers primarily engaged in the production of tires and inner tubes, footwear, reclaimed rubber, hose and belting, fabricated rubber products, rubber adhesives and wire and cable products. RN readers include executives, managers, engineers and chemists involved in research and development, quality control, operations and production, engineering testing and analysis, purchasing and sales and marketing. Also served are suppliers, consultants and independent laboratories and manufacturers that are not specified as primary rubber product producers as well as OEM users of rubber components and universities.
In addition to domestic and international rubber industry news, the newspaper covers new technology and products, marketing and executive action. In-depth special reports are published regularly on Custom Mixing, Rubber Machinery, Molded Goods, Automotive Parts, Hose and Belting.
Rubber News' website — rubbernews.com — has news updated daily and an extensive online archive as well as statistics and rankings. RN's website houses the rubber industry's most comprehensive offering of web-based news products. Daily rubber industry news headlines are sent by email to thousands of subscribers, and niche weekly Rubber in Automotive newsletter and bi-weekly Silicone News newsletter.
RN's The Book is one of the most anticipated issues of the year and offers a comprehensive look at the rubber industry. It publishes at the end of each year and includes the latest data, trends and reports. It is an essential guide for rubber associations and companies.
RN also produces conferences and trade shows for specific segments of the rubber industry including: the International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC), Healthcare Elastomers Conference, Rubber in Automotive Conference, International Silicone Conference, and the Hose & Belt Manufacturers' Conference, to name a few.
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Rubber News is owned by Crain Communications Inc., which publishes more than a dozen U.S. and international business and consumer publications, including Tire Business, Plastics News, Sustainable Plastics and Urethanes Technology International.
About Crain Communications:
Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain’s brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain’s regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today’s business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.