Author: RubberWorld

Belgin Köse has joined Arkema as Senior Vice-President of the Construction & Consumer global Business Line of Bostik, the Group’s Adhesive Solutions segment.

Angelalign Technology Inc. signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Lubrizol Corporation, a science-based company owned by Berkshire Hathaway. This strategic collaboration is set to drive advancements in the clear aligner industry, leveraging the combined expertise and resources of both companies to enhance product innovation, quality and risk management standards, and market responsiveness on a global scale.

The signing ceremony, held on August 27, was attended by key executives from both companies, including Jiezhang HU, CEO of Angelalign Technology and Yan Zheng, Vice President of Angelalign Technology; Rebecca Liebert, CEO of Lubrizol; Arnau Pano, President, Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Henry Liu, Vice President for Asia Pacific at Lubrizol; Jane Cai, Senior Business Director for Asia Pacific at Lubrizol; Clark Yan, Greater China business manager at Lubrizol.

The number of apprenticeships at the Freudenberg Group in Weinheim remains high after a 40 percent increase in the previous year. ‘As a global company with technologies for the future, from mobility and energy supply to medical technology, Freudenberg is sending a clear signal against the shortage of skilled workers in its 175th year of existence,’ said Dr Frank Heislitz, CTO of the Freudenberg Group, welcoming the new intake of trainees. ‘It also demonstrates the responsibility we take to invest in the long-term future of young people.’ Raúl González, Head of the Training Centre, added: ‘70 young talents are starting their training at Freudenberg, mainly in technical fields. The opportunities afterwards are also very good: the retention rate is 95 per cent. We are also training 54 apprentices for partners in the network.’ A total of 124 young people are starting their training at the modern training centre, an increase of around 8 percent. Worldwide, the Freudenberg Group is training around 500 young people in 15 countries for the labour market of the future.

Scepter, a Myers Industries company since 2014, proudly marks 75 years of innovation and manufacturing excellence at its Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, location this year. The milestone anniversary is a testament to Scepter’s strong foundation, which has always emphasized employees and industry leadership. Founded in 1949 by Evald Torokvei in the basement of his Toronto home, Scepter rapidly evolved from a maker of plastic children’s toys into a powerhouse manufacturer of blow-molded plastics for various industries. From pipes, dairy crates, and recycling bins to best-in-class fuel and water containers and military casings, the company’s product offerings have flourished due to its forward-thinking approach and a commitment to developing high-quality products that meet customer needs.

Continental has strengthened the team at its location in Hanover. Since August 1, 2024, Lisa Reiners has been the product manager for agricultural tires in Continental Specialty Tires, succeeding Benjamin Hübner.

Reiners previously worked for more than eight years as product manager for private brands in the Passenger and Light Truck Tires (PLT) business unit, gaining extensive experience in this area. She completed her studies at Leibniz University Hanover with a bachelor’s degree in economics (2014) and a master’s degree in international management (2015). She also has agricultural experience from living on a farm.

PPG announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its silicas products business for approximately $310 million in pre-tax proceeds to QEMETICA S.A., a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemicals. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction is the result of PPG’s evaluation of strategic alternatives for the business, which was first announced on January 9, 2024. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as PPG’s financial advisor and Hogan Lovells served as its legal advisor.

Trelleborg Group has, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, signed an agreement to acquire the US company Magee Plastics. The company manufactures and performs services on solutions made from high-performance thermoplastic and composite materials for the aerospace industry.

Ted Magee founded the company 56 years ago and is headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, US. Magee Plastics applies industry-leading design skills, quality, and performance to develop interior solutions to meet complex specifications. For 2023, the company’s sales amounted to approximately SEK 230 M

WACKER is expanding its specialty portfolio for the semiconductor industry with the development of a new precursor silane for the fabrication of highly integrated memory chips and microprocessors. Such computer chips play an important role, for instance, in highly complex calculations that are typically required in artificial intelligence or cloud computing. WACKER’s new silane is used for chemical vapor deposition in semiconductor manufacturing. It reacts with the surface of the wafer and creates an ultrathin insulation layer with a low dielectric constant. This shields electromagnetic fields from the tightly arranged interconnects and circuits and ensures the reliable and trouble-free functioning of highly integrated microchips. The new silane shows once again how the WACKER Group focuses on customer-specific solutions with high added value.