Omniseal Solutions has established a new strategic distribution agreement with Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division for the distribution of Omniseal® polymer and metal sealing solutions, and polymer material components in the North American nuclear power plant market.
Read MoreBraskem a novel demonstrator of Braskem’s polypropylene (PP) in combination with WEAV3D Inc., an advanced manufacturing and materials startup, leveraging WEAV3D’s thermoplastic composite lattice technology to enhance the performance of PP for structural and automotive material applications.
Read MoreMichelin is launching the new Defender LTX M/S2 and Defender LTX Platinum tires to provide consumers rugged durability, no matter the season.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that a car running on its ADVAN global flagship brand tires was the overall winner of Round 8 of the 2023 Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) held on September 23. The winning car was fitted with ADVAN A005 tires for dry conditions and ADVAN A006 tires for wet conditions.
Read MoreFreudenberg Sealing Technologies offers a real alternative to traditional PTFE solutions with its innovative high-performance “98 AU 30500” material. First customers in the construction machinery sector are already impressed by the use of the hydrolysis-resistant high-performance polyurethane. There are myriad areas of application in other industries as well.
Read MoreSmithers announced the acquisition of the Standards Testing Laboratories’ (STL) Indoor Testing Division. This acquisition includes all indoor tire and wheel testing capabilities. The STL Fabricated Machine Division and Texas operations will still be owned and operated by STL.
Read MoreGiti Tire celebrated a pivotal moment in its evolution with the groundbreaking ceremony for its advanced plant in Hefei, Anhui. Designed with a strong commitment to Industry 4.0 principles, this facility will underscore efficiency, connectivity, and innovative technology.
Once the project is concluded, the Hefei plant will be strong evidence of Giti’s dedication to environmental efficiency. The detailed plans showcase the integration of the latest production machinery and techniques, ensuring an eco-friendly approach that maintains the highest standards of product quality.
Read MoreEffective for all shipments on or after November 1, 2023, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation will raise prices globally by up to 9% for carbon black products sold by its specialty carbons business. This price increase will address higher costs associated with continued inflationary impacts on manufacturing operations, including higher operating and maintenance costs. It will also address environmental compliance costs associated with Cabot’s continued investment in necessary technology controls to comply with enhanced environmental regulations at its specialty carbons manufacturing facilities. The increase will vary by product and geography.
Read MoreHudson, OH -Alpha Technologies announced its participation in the 2023 International Elastomer Conference, October 17-19, in Cleveland, OH. The company
Read MoreAn international research team led by scientists from the University of Tokyo, Ibaraki University, and European XFEL has now observed the molecular motion within samples of polybutadiene and carbon black, which occurs naturally as a result of the material structure, with a time resolution of 890 nanoseconds (billionths of a second)—the fastest resolution obtained in such studies so far—at the European XFEL’s SPB/SFX instrument.
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