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The Tess Award is presented annually by the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering in recognition of outstanding contributions to coatings science, engineering and technology. It is funded by a grant to the Division from Dr. and Mrs. Roy W. Tess. The purpose of the award is to encourage interest and progress in coatings science technology and engineering and to recognize significant contributions to the field.

The haulage industry is facing greater cost pressures than ever before. Highly efficient fleet management is therefore essential for logistics companies to be successful in an extremely competitive marketplace. Continental is introducing its upgraded ContiConnect tire management solution to serve its customers better with a comprehensive tire asset management offering. This system provides made-to-measure tools designed to make fleet management efficient, convenient, sustainable and future-focused. Continental will provide both a Standard package for tire pressure and temperature measurement and, at a later date, an Advanced version capable of capturing a range of additional data such as tread depth and tire condition.

BASF reported sales growth of 16.3 percent to €23.0 billion and EBIT before special items of €2.3 billion on the level of prior-year quarter along with net income of €2.1 billion up 26.3 percent over prior-year quarter. Cash flows from operating activities of €1.2 billion below prior-year quarter (Q2 2021: €2.5 billion).

Covestro broke ground on two new plants in Shanghai to meet the rising demand for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and elastomers. These new facilities, which represent a combined investment of a mid-double-digit million-euro amount, will be located within the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai

Birla Carbon has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind carbon black virtual showroom that provides a Virtual Reality experience, showcasing the value and diverse usage of carbon black through the lens of a Virtual Car.

– The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company supplied essential products for NASA’s Apollo program, including the Apollo 11 mission which landed on the Moon 53 years ago today. The company will continue that tradition—focusing on lunar vehicle tires—by joining Lockheed Martin in its development of a lunar mobility vehicle.