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MARPG announces their 2025 Educational Symposium

The Mid Atlantic Rubber and Plastics Group (MARPG) announces that registration is now open for the special Joint Educational Symposium event bringing together MARPG and Lehigh University for a full day event on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The sympsium agenda is as follows. Starting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Doors Open at 8:30 am. Presentations begin at 9:00 am at Lehigh University, Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA, 18015

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BKT earns the highest recognition for the fourth year in a row

Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT has been awarded the “Excellence Level” for the fourth consecutive year. The accolade is part of the global Supplier Excellence Recognition (SER) program by Caterpillar, a major global manufacturer of earthmoving machinery.

This recognition goes beyond its symbolic value, reflecting a distinguished accomplishment and highlighting BKT’s continued focus on quality and reliability in ensuring high standards at every stage of the development process. From product quality to on-time delivery, BKT maintains high standards across its operations in support of its customer relationships.

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Continental invests in new recycling technology to recover raw materials from waste rubber

With the acquisition of an exclusive patent family and the commissioning of a newly developed pilot facility for the production of purified pyrolysis oil, Continental is harnessing the industrial potential of pyrolysis technology for the first time and laying the foundation for recycling complex rubber compounds on an industrial scale. The technological solution employed by the group sector ContiTech is designed to recover high-quality raw materials from waste rubber and systematically replace fossil resources.

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Covestro celebrates its 10th anniversary

To celebrate the occasion, the company, whose purpose is to make the world a brighter place, launched an employee driven volunteerism campaign, dubbed 10 for 10. The 10 for 10 program encouraged employees across the Americas region to give back in their local communities through volunteering with non-profit organizations. The goal – providing 10,000 hours of volunteerism between January 1st, 2025, and the company’s tenth anniversary on September 1st. For every volunteer hour logged, Covestro will donate 10 meals through Feeding America and the Global FoodBanking Network.

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Wacker starts serial production of flexible sensor electronics

NEXIPAL® Sense consists of highly stretchable insulating and electrically conductive silicone rubber films. The laminate, a stack of film layers, jointly works as a flexible and stretchable capacitor. Pressure or flex movements change the electrical capacitance of the component. Different capacity states thus provide precise sensor signals for applications in medical technology, robotics and sports.

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