Kautchuk i Resina, the only Russian journal covering rubber science and technology was founded in 1927. Besides original papers there are reviews, reports about new books in Russia and abroad, information on international and Russian conferences and exhibitions as well as translation of papers of some foreign authors in the journal. Special attention is paid to information on the rubber and tire plants and other companies producing elastomer materials and goods. Ecological problems of rubber industry as well as problems connected with the use of waste materials are under consideration.