Author: RubberWorld

Wacker Chemical Corporation’s pioneering site in the United States announces its 60th anniversary celebration for Saturday, April 27. Originating from Munich, Germany, WACKER began silicone manufacturing in Adrian, Michigan, in 1969. The facility was initially built and owned by Stauffer Chemicals in 1964. WACKER assumed full ownership in 1987.

Milacron is set to showcase its latest advancements and innovative solutions, including the North American debut of its new M-Series IMM platform that features the largest clamp stroke available as standard in the mid-tonnage hybrid range within a compact footprint. Powered by industry-leading Fanuc motors and drives, the M-Series machines’ versatility and performance are designed to meet the demanding needs of global industries, from automotive and consumer goods to packaging and custom molders.

Booth W1601, the largest exhibit space at NPE 2024, is designed to offer attendees an array of plastics processing technologies. In addition to its M-Series machine line, Milacron’s showcase includes several work cells and industry-leading exhibits, alongside innovations from fellow Hillenbrand Operating Companies Coperion, DME, Herbold, Mold-Masters, and Rotex.

This book covers the basic properties of BDPs according to their classifications, the rheology of BDPs and their blends, and their numerous applications, with an emphasis on processing: As BDPs possess attractive attributes compared to FDPs (which is discussed in the book), their processing has been investigated using conventional processing technologies.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) will debut the Bandag Virtual Plant Tour at WasteExpo 2024, taking place May 7-9 in Las Vegas, that will give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the tire retreading process. The virtual experience will transport viewers inside a Bandag manufacturing plant to demonstrate the safety, reliability, and positive environmental characteristics of retreaded tires.

Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres Ltd has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the All India Management Association (AIMA)’s Managing India Awards ceremony. Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Honorable Vice President of India, presented the award to Mr. Kanwar in the presence of other dignitaries from various sectors.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its YOKOHAMA RY53 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new pickup truck, the Hilux Champ, sales of which were launched in Asia in November 2023. The OE tire size is the 195R14C 106/104S.

ACI to host The North American Biopolymer Summit in Cleveland, Ohio. Taking place on the 2nd & 3rd October 2024, this summit is your go-to for the latest in sustainable materials. This summit will keep you up to date on biopolymer trends, regulatory insights, and strategies to tackle industry challenges. Get ready for engaging sessions exploring cutting-edge technologies, discovering new opportunities, and addressing key issues in North American biopolymers. The summit brings together executives from biopolymer manufacturing, research pioneers, regulatory experts, sustainability leaders, supply chain managers, and academic innovators.

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, announces the closing completion of the acquisition of 100% of Tecnofilm S.p.A., a specialist company operating in the compounding sector following the approval of the competent authorities.

Orion S.A. announced its 2024 sustainability rating from EcoVadis has been raised from Gold to Platinum, the highest possible distinction.

Orion now ranks among the top 1% of the companies assessed by EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings. The organization revised Orion’s score from 78% to 82% after reassessing the company’s 2023 performance.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it is supplying its “ADVAN Sport V107” tires to the BMW Group as an original equipment (OE) on the BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and the BMW XM Plug-in-Hybrid SAV currently available from the German automaker. Three types of size combinations are supplied: HL275/35R23 108Y (front) and HL315/30R23 111Y (rear) common to the BMW X7 and BMW XM, as well as 275/45R21 110Y (front) and 315/40R21 115Y (rear), and 275/40R22 107Y (front) and 315/35R22 111Y (rear) for the BMW XM. The 22-inch size tires for the BMW XM are supplied with performance specifications and high-performance specifications.