Author: RubberWorld

The Rubber Division, ACS would like to remind you to register for the IEC Technical Meeting before June 1 for the biggest savings!

Full Technical Meeting Pricing – Member / Non-member
$675 / $775 before June 1
$775 / $875 before August 1
$875 / $975 before September 9
$975 / $1,075 On site

Full Technical Meeting registration includes online access to the papers and entrance to the Welcome Reception, IEC Expo, Silicone Expo and Theater programming in both Expos.

At the DKT exhibition Walther Trowal will present the new PFAS-free anti-friction lacquers CSIP13 and CSIPN18 for sealing components made from elastomers or plastic – for example, O-rings or flat seals. Even though the new lacquers contain no PFAS, they have the same low friction coefficient as PTFE-based coating materials and offer the same life expectancy. C.S.I. developed the new lacquer specifically for the Rotamat coaters, exhibited at the DKT by Walther Trowal.

In a significant leap forward for the rubber testing industry, Qualitest and Gibitre announce the launch of the latest innovation, the Digital Shore Durometer Hardness Tester – DRIVE Series, available in Shore A, D, DO and OO scales. This state-of-the-art testing equipment sets a new standard for precision, reliability, and user-friendliness in measuring the hardness of rubber materials.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) showcased its electric vehicle (EV) technology at Everything Electric Show (EES), an exhibition in Harrogate, England.

Momentive Performance Materials group (Momentive) announced that it has been fully acquired by KCC Corporation (KCC), resulting in the exit of minority shareholder SJL Partners, LLC. KCC, the company’s majority shareholder since 2020, announced the anticipated sale in March.

Dearborn, MI – Ford Motor Company again solidified its position as the No. 1 American automaker in terms of vehicles

Cabot Corporation has achieved a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the highest recognition available, for the fourth consecutive year. The platinum rating recognizes Cabot’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and places Cabot among the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis. This recognition reflects the quality of the company’s sustainability management system as well as demonstrates its commitment to promoting transparency throughout its value chain.

A crystal wedding anniversary for Falken and Fiege: Falken Tyre Europe GmbH has been working together with logistics services provider Fiege for 15 years. Falken currently stores its tires at four Fiege locations in Europe on logistics space of approximately 100,000 square meters. In addition to the storage of the tires, Fiege is also responsible for their distribution.

LyondellBasell announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share, representing a 7 percent increase over the company’s first quarter 2024 dividend. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on June 10, 2024, with an ex-dividend and record date of June 3, 2024.