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Joel Neilsen replaces the retiring Dave Schultz as technical editor of Rubber World Magazine

Joel Neilsen has been named the new technical editor for Rubber World magazine, taking over from Dave Schultz, who is retiring at the end of the year. Neilsen brings 46 years of experience in the rubber industry. He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from Cleveland State University and started his career at BFGoodrich Tire in Akron, OH, focusing on tire development and production. He later worked in sales development at Uniroyal Chemical, served as a technical service representative for Bayer (now Lanxess) in rubber chemicals and synthetic elastomers, and provided technical service at Sid Richardson Carbon.

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Bridgestone wins the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

Established in 1987, the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award recognizes innovation and achievement in enhancing road safety globally. For over thirty years, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has played a leading role in supporting improved road safety both in the United Kingdom and globally. In making the recommendation for the award, the judges acknowledged the high level of corporate commitment which includes both strategic support for NGOs and the opportunity for employee involvement.

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Mary Marcus appointed CEO of NewAge Industries, Inc.

Mary joined NewAge in 2008, in Supply Chain Operations. She subsequently held numerous leadership roles in operational functions which have enabled the Company to successfully navigate the incredible growth and challenges that come with servicing the BioPharma industry, including the establishment and development of Single Use Sterilization programs, the build-out of several cleanroom production suites, the Quality Management System and the expansion of the Company’s global footprint with the launch of a new manufacturing site in Europe earlier this year.

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Over 85,000 Melii baby silicone spoons recalled due to choking hazard

This recall involves Melii Baby Silicone Spoons for babies with animal shapes at the handle. They were sold in packs of either three or four and as a five-piece silicone feeding set. The feeding sets were sold in cat, dino, dog, shark and unicorn shapes. The spoons measure about six inches long. The affected spoons have the following date codes: the three-pack 2024-01 and the four-pack have 2023-12 to 2024-05 printed on the back of the spoons. All spoons in all Baby 5-Piece Silicone Feeding Sets are affected by this recall.

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Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking ceremony for new passenger car tire plant in China

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on December 16 it held a groundbreaking ceremony ahead of the start of construction of its new passenger car tire plant in Hangzhou City, China. The ceremony was attended by many local government officials and representatives from the local community, including Hangzhou City Mayor Yao Gaoyuan. Yokohama Rubber Chairman & CEO, Chairman of the Board Masataka Yamaishi and President & COO Shinji Seimiya also attended the ceremony.

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Asian Tyre Tech 2025 conference to be held March 12-13 in Bangkok

A 2-day conference “Asian Tyre Tech 2025” will be held as a co-located event at 6th Edition of GRTE 2025 (Global Rubber, Latex & Tyre Expo 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand during 12-13 March 2025. This conference focuses on the latest developments in tyre design and manufacturing. This conference is aimed at everyone involved with tyre manufacturing such as engineers, scientists, technical managers, researchers, and designers.

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Leibinger expands presence in Brazil

To better serve Brazil’s industrial markets, LEIBINGER has enhanced its local presence with key initiatives, including partnerships with established distributors such as Qualijet in the Southeast and Norvac in the Northeast. These collaborations ensure comprehensive coverage for industries like food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, while also improving access to LEIBINGER’s solutions across the country.
By housing inventory locally, LEIBINGER further strengthens its ability to respond quickly to customer needs, reducing delivery times and ensuring the availability of products and spare parts. This localized approach emphasizes LEIBINGER’s commitment to meeting the specific challenges of Brazilian businesses.

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Arkema achieves a milestone in its coatings products portfolio carbon footprint reduction

Arkema has set the groundwork for carbon footprint reduction across its Coating Solutions value chain in 2024, with a unique global approach as it achieves multiple Mass Balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the US, Europe and Asia; covering major coating technologies. This allows Coating Solutions to reduce up to 100% the carbon footprint of its mass balance products, supporting the development of more sustainable solutions for coating applications in fast-growing markets such as green energies, emobility, living comfort, building efficiency and advanced electronics.

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