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Yokohama Rubber holds seminar for Thai natural rubber farmers to improve productivity and quality

Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with the Surat Thani branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT)*, it held a seminar event in December to help Thai natural rubber farmers improve the quality and productivity of their natural rubber. Fifty farm households in the Surat Thani area participated in the event, and each participating household received a complimentary 250kg of fertilizer developed using RAOT’s specialist knowledge. The seminar is the fourth held by Yokohama Rubber and RAOT since 2020.

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Yokohama Rubber head office update

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, as previously announced on February 17 this year, it is moving head office functions from Tokyo’s Minato Ward to its Hiratsuka Factory in Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture. The relocation is aimed at increasing operating efficiency by bringing management of core functions together in one site while also promoting work-style reforms.

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Airboss Defense Group to partner for Made in America COVID test kits

AirBoss of America Corp. announced that the Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to US$410M to Access Bio, an industry leader in medical testing and diagnostics, supported by a U.S. coalition including AirBoss Defense Group (“ADG”), Maddox Defense, and a network of US test kit component suppliers

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Anthony Mariniello begins as Rubber Division, ACS 2023 Chair

nthony Mariniello begins his term as the 2023 Chair of Rubber Division, ACS (American Chemical Society) on January 1st. Mariniello has served the organization for many years through his active involvement on several committees. He was elected to the 2019 Secretary position and successfully moved through the established progression to serve as Chair in 2023. The governance of Rubber Division, ACS is the responsibility of the Board of Directors.

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