Author: RubberWorld

Myers Industries Inc. reported sharply higher earnings for the fourth quarter and improved profitability for the full year 2025, driven by cost reductions, operational improvements and margin expansion, according to a company press release.

Fourth-quarter net income rose to $11.3 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, compared with $4.3 million, or 11 cents per share, a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share increased to 31 cents from 19 cents, while net sales were essentially flat at about $204 million.

Allentown, PA – WACKER will raise prices for all domestically produced dispersions and dispersible polymers powders in North America up

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for its ACTCOL™ polyol products produced at the company’s Nagoya Works, the firm announced Wednesday. The certification, awarded in January, confirms that the materials qualify as sustainable under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system.

WACKER has successfully completed the second expansion phase at its production site in Panagarh, India. In addition to silicone rubber, the site now also operates a production complex (left) for silicone emulsions.

The goods manufactured at the 15,000-square-meter complex fully comply with the good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines of the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients EFfCI. “Our facilities in Panagarh are truly world-class and will produce top-quality, high-purity products which are in great demand, in particular in the cosmetics and personal care industries,” announced WACKER Executive Board member Christian Kirsten at the commissioning ceremony.

Huntsman Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Performance Products manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, where operations were initiated at the beginning of this year. The successful completion of this investment increases Huntsman’s global capacity providing greater flexibility, and innovative technologies for the polyurethane, coatings, metalworking and electronics industries.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota Motor Corporation for use on the automaker’s new SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), the C-HR, recently launched in North America. The BEV is being fitted with 235/50R20 100V size tires.

Clariant is expanding its Clear Lake site to include excipient GMP-compliant manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade polyethylene glycol (PEG) excipients, significantly improving their availability and reliability for North American customers, with extended reach to Latin America. The multi-phase expansion addresses critical industry priorities around supply-chain security, continuity, and responsiveness while demonstrating Clariant’s long-term strategic commitment to the U.S. pharmaceutical market.