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BKT continues partnership with Cricket Australia

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) will continue as naming rights partner of the Golden Cap awards in the Big Bash League for another three years. This extension will take the long-term collaboration through until the 2028-29 Big Bash seasons, taking the partnership beyond a decade and making it one of the longest-running commercial partnerships in the history of the Big Bash League.

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Watch the Rubber Division’s Economic Update webinar

The Rubber Division, ACS recently hosted a live Economic Update Webinar featuring Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, covering what’s ahead for 2027 and beyond. Highlights include ITR’s 99%+ forecast accuracy track record, a steady (if slightly slower) GDP outlook through 2028, oil prices as a top inflation risk, and where the tire and rubber industry stands amid shifting consumer spending trends.

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Burgess Pigment completes acquisition of Thiele Kaolin

Burgess Pigment Co. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”), a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, Thiele is recognized for its mining and processing operations, broad product portfolio, and long-standing customer relationships across paper, packaging, coatings, construction materials, and other industrial applications.

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Wevo Chemie introduces new thermally conductive silicone

Whether it’s high-voltage batteries, power electronics or humanoid robotics – when developing modern technologies, compact installation spaces, weight targets, thermal management and cost-effective manufacturing processes need to be considered simultaneously. With WEVOSIL 26029 FL, WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH presents a new silicone gap filler specially designed to meet these demands. The material combines a thermal conductivity of 3 W/m·K with rheological properties optimised for processing and a comparatively low density of 2.22 g/cm³.

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Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF launch “Tire-to-tire”

Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF are jointly advancing a tire-to-tire circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use of recycled materials derived from end-of-life and scrap tires.

The process draws on end of life tires collected across Germany, from some Driver retail outlets and motorsport activities, as well as scrap tires collected from Pirelli’s Breuberg plant. They are processed through an industrial chain designed to maximize their inner value, converting them into secondary raw materials – including synthetic rubber – certified under the ISCC PLUS scheme.

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Continental achieves gold rating from EcoVadis

Continental has achieved 84 out of a possible 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, receiving a gold medal for its performance. With this result, the tire manufacturer ranks among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. The assessment covers four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This was the first time Continental was assessed in the “manufacture of rubber tires and tubes” industry category, having previously been rated in the “manufacture of parts and accessories” category.

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RPM reports record fourth-quarter, full-year sales as adjusted earnings reach new highs

RPM International Inc. reported record sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year, driven by demand for engineered solutions used in high-performance buildings and infrastructure projects, acquisitions and pricing actions to offset inflation.

The specialty coatings, sealants and building materials company said fourth-quarter net sales rose 7.2% to $2.23 billion for the period ended May 31, up from $2.08 billion a year earlier. Full-year net sales increased 6.7% to a record $7.86 billion.

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