Rubber Industry News & Updates

April.04,2026

Sinopec Launches Eco-Friendly Synthetic Rubber to Meet Export Demand for Rubber Pet Toys

Recently, Sinopec's Yanshan Petrochemical announced the launch of an environmentally friendly synthetic rubber specialty grade featuring low VOC and no phthalate plasticizers, specifically designed for rubber pet toy production.

March.03,2026

Frequent patent disputes over rubber pet toys require enterprises to strengthen intellectual property protection

Recently, a US company filed a lawsuit against multiple platform sellers for patent infringement of pet toys. The products involved are mostly rubber pet chase toys, which have attracted high attention from the industry. It is reported that the core protection of this patent is the closed pulley system structure with inward sloping edges.

March.03,2026

Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully conducted a pilot test of dandelion rubber, which is expected to replace natural rubber in pet toys

R1: "Chinese Academy of Sciences" must be translated as Chinese Academy of Sciences. Recently, the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Process Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced a breakthrough in the pilot production of dandelion rubber, with industrial supply expected around 2026.

March.03,2026

The Consumer Council's testing revealed that 97% of rubber pet toy samples met safety standards

Recently, the Consumer Council released a safety inspection report on pet toys, with 9 rubber and latex pet toy samples performing well overall. 97% of the samples met the European safety standards for children's toys in terms of specific element migration.

March.03,2026

The concept of pet health is on the rise, and functional rubber toys are becoming popular

Modern pet owners are increasingly concerned about the physical and mental health of their pets, and rubber toys with functions such as grinding teeth, cleaning teeth, and reducing stress are becoming popular. In 2026, multiple new rubber products that integrate food grade spices and interactive design will be launched, quickly becoming popular.