Author: RubberWorld

Ansell has won the 2024 World of Safety & Health Asia Award under the Safety & Health Category. This win recognizes the innovative GAMMEX® PI Plus Glove-in-Glove™ System – a unique two-in-one double gloving system – for its excellence in improving surgical safety and efficiency. The system’s user-centric design, combined with its ergonomic comfort, low allergenicity, and commitment to sustainability, underscores Ansell’s dedication to improving the healthcare environment.

Avient Corporation announced the launch of OnColor™ REC Polymer Colorants, formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tires. They offer an alternative to traditional carbon black formulations and can help manufacturers reduce their product carbon footprint (PCF).

OnColor REC Polymer Colorants can perform comparably to traditional carbon black in plastics. They are versatile, can be used in multiple resins, and are available in standard and custom color formulations. Additionally, they meet strict regulatory requirements, passing Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) standards and certification by TÜV Rheinland. Proposition 65 letters are also available.

Henning Karbstein will be taking over the management of KRAIBURG TPE for the North, Central and South America region as of October 1, 2024. He will be managing the operational business of the global TPE manufacturer from its location in Buford, Georgia. Mr. Karbstein has extensive experience from the automotive and engineering industries and is taking over from Jeff Frankish, who is retiring after 17 successful years.

As part of the multifaceted agreement, students at the Skip Barber Racing School will enjoy the latest and most advanced BFGoodrich tires on all Skip Barber GT Racing School vehicles.

“The BFGoodrich Tire team is thrilled to partner with the Skip Barber Racing School, a respected name in the racing industry,” said Kimbrelly Kegler, BFGoodrich Brand Director. “This partnership will be mutually beneficial. Having Skip Barber vehicles built on BFGoodrich tires will elevate its consumer track experiences to another level of reliability and performance. Plus, drivers will have the opportunity to see and feel why the BFGoodrich brand is trusted by the experts.”

Smithers announced the appointment of Michael Zier to the Laboratory Operations Manager role for Smithers Medical Device Testing Division new Germany laboratory.

Michael Zier has a wealth of experience in developing and testing of pharmaceutical combination products, including the associated regulatory requirements and international testing standards. As the Laboratory Operations Manager, he will develop testing protocols, ensure regulatory compliance, manage laboratory technicians, and work directly with clients to understand their goals and to ensure that client projects are on time.

RPM International Inc. announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal 2025 first quarter before the stock market opens on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The results will be issued via newswire and will also be available on the RPM website at www.RPMinc.com.

Opening ceremony kicks off at 9 AM with keynote speaker Darcy Robison; Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Darcy Robison serves as vice president and chief sustainability officer for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Robison, who joined Goodyear in 2023, has more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, corporate and social responsibility, regulatory compliance, environmental, health and safety (EHS), and advancing sustainability in a large manufacturing organization. She joined Goodyear from Pentair, where she held roles with increasing responsibility in sustainability, EHS and quality. Robison holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) and a master’s degree in environmental science and policy from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

RDAbbott announced the retirement of Scott Legleu, a rubber industry veteran with 43 years of service. Scott joined RDAbbott as a Business Development Manager in 2017 but began his rubber industry career decades earlier after working as a schoolteacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Colleagues from across the industry and throughout Scott’s long and successful career describe him as honest, helpful, kind, and a good listener. The Rubber Division, ACS plans to honor Scott with a Service Award during their International Elastomer Conference. This award ceremony will take place Thursday from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Expo Theater #2 in the David Lawrence Convention Center.

Infinium and Borealis have entered into an agreement to enable the production of low-carbon-footprint plastics generated from waste carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. These plastics, known as polyolefins, are commonly used in manufacturing consumer goods including packaging, appliances, apparel and medical devices.

The Swiss Datwyler plant, together with the company oeko energie AG, is operating an innovative “Self-Consumption Network”. This network enables the two companies to share their eco-friendly electricity and to purchase additional electricity on the free market. It also contributes significantly to the local energy transition and serves as a model for a sustainable and independent energy supply.