Join leading polyurethane industry professionals and experts from all across the globe this September 30-October 2, at the Omni Hotel at Centennial Park in Atlanta, Ga., for the 2024 Polyurethanes Technical Conference. The conference, hosted by the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), will feature educational sessions and the latest innovations in polyurethane chemistry.
Read More
t a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from 2022 to 2032, the global tackifier market was estimated to be worth USD 22.10 billion in 2022. By 2032, the market is projected to grow to USD 32.03 billion, according to Adroit Market Research. Tackifiers play a vital role in various industries by enhancing the adhesive properties of polymers and adhesives, thus facilitating better adhesion to surfaces. They come in natural or synthetic forms, such as liquids, resins, or powders, and help in increasing the stickiness or “tack” of the materials.
Read More
Lubrizol announces a $20 million investment to its plant in Gastonia, North Carolina, to enhance production of innovative acrylic emulsions
Read More
Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced sales of KRW 2,127.2 billion and an operating profit of KRW 398.7 billion based on the global consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Sales increased 1.1% year over year (YoY), and operating profit increased 108.8%.
Read More
For over half a century, Michelin and Porsche have been working together to push the boundaries of innovation. Unveiled on January 25, the new Macan, the first all-electric SUV by the German carmaker, is one of the major projects involving Porsche and Michelin, which has accompanied all the Macan’s generations and evolutions since its launch in 2014. Now, Michelin is proposing three tire ranges for this strategic model in a show of confidence that bolsters Michelin in its position as a pioneer and as a preferred original equipment partner.
Read More
Join AMAP for their 2024 Annual Conference & Workshop. This year’s event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 15-17.
This event is a great opportunity to increase your industry knowledge, network with other industry personnel, learn from industry experts during this workshop, and stay up to date on modified asphalt technologies. The theme for this year’s conference is Technology on the Rise, and AMAP is excited to include speakers who will cover this topic at length.
Read More
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on March 14 it held its 10th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity as an online event. Panelist Mr. Tokutaro Nakai, former Vice-Minister of the Environment and Executive Advisor to Nippon Steel Corporation, and moderator Dr. Tetsuya Kitazawa, Director of Ecology Path Inc. and Lecturer at Edogawa University, actively exchanged views with Yokohama Rubber employees.
Read More
Join the Rubber Division for their new webinar series MANUFACTURING MONDAYS – TIRES on Mondays June 3 through July 22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET.
This webinar series is intended for those engaged in the tire and rubber industry and in academia. The focus will be on tire manufacturing beginning with raw materials receiving through production, final finishing and product shipment. Many of the fundamental manufacturing principles apply equally to other rubber product production such as conveyor belts, so the webinars will have very broad applications.
Read More
NASA recently announced that the Moon RACER team, of which Michelin is a part, has been selected for the Phase 1 feasibility study of the ARTEMIS project.
This project, entitled “Lunar Terrain Vehicle Phase 1 Feasibility Study” , aims to design a lunar vehicle capable of operating in extreme conditions on the Moon and for 10 years.
Read More
Fort Worth’s City Council has authorized an agreement with All American Tire Recyclers for tire recycling and disposal services for up to $180,000 annually.
The Environmental Services Department approached the Purchasing Division to procure an agreement for tire recycling and disposal services to provide equipment, personnel and tools necessary to transport, process and recycle or dispose of scrap tires.
Read More