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Burgess Pigment Co. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”), a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, Thiele is recognized for its mining and processing operations, broad product portfolio, and long-standing customer relationships across paper, packaging, coatings, construction materials, and other industrial applications.

Whether it’s high-voltage batteries, power electronics or humanoid robotics – when developing modern technologies, compact installation spaces, weight targets, thermal management and cost-effective manufacturing processes need to be considered simultaneously. With WEVOSIL 26029 FL, WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH presents a new silicone gap filler specially designed to meet these demands. The material combines a thermal conductivity of 3 W/m·K with rheological properties optimised for processing and a comparatively low density of 2.22 g/cm³.

Greene Tweed and Arrow McLaren have co-engineered a lightweight anti-roll bar lever for the team’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race cars using Greene Tweed’s Xycomp® DLF™ thermoplastic composite. The redesigned component reduces weight by 64 grams per car, while meeting the strength and reliability demands of elite open-wheel racing.

Continental has achieved 84 out of a possible 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, receiving a gold medal for its performance. With this result, the tire manufacturer ranks among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. The assessment covers four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This was the first time Continental was assessed in the “manufacture of rubber tires and tubes” industry category, having previously been rated in the “manufacture of parts and accessories” category.

RPM International Inc. reported record sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year, driven by demand for engineered solutions used in high-performance buildings and infrastructure projects, acquisitions and pricing actions to offset inflation.

The specialty coatings, sealants and building materials company said fourth-quarter net sales rose 7.2% to $2.23 billion for the period ended May 31, up from $2.08 billion a year earlier. Full-year net sales increased 6.7% to a record $7.86 billion.

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises L.P. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp. (“Pep Boys”) from Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a subsidiary of IEP, for approximately $700 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. IEP will retain the owned real estate previously transferred to IEP from Pep Boys, as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care Businesses.

Trelleborg tires have been awarded Best Agriculture Tire at the 15th Prêmio Visão Agro Centro-Sul, one of Brazil’s most established agribusiness awards. Presented during the ceremony held in Piracicaba, São Paulo, on July 14, the award recognizes companies whose technologies and solutions contribute to the continued advancement of Brazilian agriculture.