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Effective at the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 25, 2024, Dr. Markus Kamieth (53) will take over as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. This was decided by the Supervisory Board in its meeting on December 20, 2023. Markus Kamieth has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors since 2017. He succeeds Dr. Martin Brudermüller (62), who has been Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors since 2018 and has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors since 2006.

The current economic model of the production and use of plastics and polymers in general still remains largely linear (i.e. take, make, waste). The main challenge of this industrial sector today lies in the transition to a circular economy that will limit environmental impacts, by collecting waste, recycling it and reintroducing it into the manufacturing chain. Cross-linked elastomeric materials are used in many applications because of their elastic, sealing and anti-vibration properties. However, unlike thermoplastic polymers, the recycling of such material is technologically more complex, as cured elastomers cannot be reused or reprocessed simply due to the specific properties related to crosslinking of their polymer chains.

Cambodia’s General Department of Rubber reported that from January to end-November, the country garnered $445.5 million from rubber exports, with an additional $1.503 million from rubber wood.

Ballston Spa, NY – Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) continues to grow as we meet global demand for innovative elastomers. Recently,

Continental is now offering an entry-level solution to equip fleets even quicker and easier for digital tire management. A new sensor makes it possible to obtain data on the condition of the tires in a very timesaving, simple, and manufacturer-independent manner. This allows them to run optimally adjusted, which leads to greater fuel efficiency and a longer tire life. The new sensor also contributes to Continental’s “Lowest Overall Driving Costs” (LODC) concept. In this way, the premium tire manufacturer supports fleet operators in running their fleets more safely, sustainably, and cost-efficiently.

In a recognition of tireless dedication and transformative leadership in sustainability, P K Mohamed, Chief Advisor, R&D, Apollo Tyres Ltd has been lauded as the ‘Sustainability Professional of the Year’ at the 10th edition of the Global Sustainability Leadership Awards 2023. This esteemed accolade was conferred upon Mr Mohamed at the gala event held recently in Mauritius.

On 12 December 2023, Eugen Hehl, Senior Partner of Arburg GmbH + Co KG, passed away at the age of 94. In addition to his entrepreneurial vision, the trained master mechanic was recognized above all for his services to the development of global sales at Arburg and the company’s construction infrastructure, as well as his strong social commitment to and in the region. The family-owned company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of plastic processing machines.

In the production contest organized by Fraunhofer Austria and the Industriemagazin, Engel’s large-tonnage machine plant in St. Valentin won the title of “Factory of the Year 2023” and was thus named the best production company in Austria. Together with the other ENGEL production sites, the plant forms a global and high-performance network for manufacturing at the cutting edge of technology.

Continental uses carbon black from recycled racing tires in its production of solid tires. To this end, a total of 300 CrossContact Extreme E racing tires were processed using a special pyrolysis process. With this initiative, the premium tire manufacturer is integrating sustainable circular economy solutions into its tire production. By recovering carbon black, virgin raw materials can be saved and CO2 emissions reduced. Since September 2023, Continental has been producing solid tires – whose main application is in forklifts – with recycled carbon black at its plant in Korbach (Germany). Both recycled car and truck tires are used to produce these tires