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Hutchinson innovates to slash carbon emissions without compromising performance for automotive sealing

Hutchinson’s solution involved the creation of two new materials: revea® TPE 428, which contains 37% biobased, biosourced, or recycled ingredients, and revea® TPE 426, which contains 29% biobased, biosourced, or recycled ingredients. These materials deliver the desired properties for various window seals, offering substantial CO2 savings—25% reduction with revea® TPE 428 and 16% with revea® TPE 426 compared to traditional materials.

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Intco Medical launches new Syntex synthetic disposable latex gloves

Unlike traditional latex gloves, the new Syntex™ gloves offer high elasticity, strong puncture and chemical resistance, and a natural-latex-like feel, all while avoiding the allergy risks associated with natural latex. Developed with an exclusive innovative formula that increases average breaking elongation through a 650% stretch, meeting the ASTM D6319 medical glove standard and offering exceptional durability and comfort.

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Cellasto to invest €60 million in a second plant in Shanghai, China

Cellasto® is investing roughly €60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China. This production expansion aims to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capacity increase of nearly 70%, with operations expected to start in 2027. A commencement ceremony was held on April 14th to celebrate this expansion.

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Dianne Craig, president of Ford’s Lincoln division, announces retirement

ord Motor Company announced that Dianne Craig, president, Lincoln, has elected to retire at the end of April after an accomplished 38-year career with the company. Joaquin Nuno-Whelan will succeed Craig as president, Lincoln.

Craig has served as president of Lincoln since late 2022. During her tenure, Lincoln diversified its global product portfolio, launched the award-winning Nautilus, the all-new Lincoln Navigator and introduced Lincoln’s Digital Experience and Rejuvenate. Under her leadership, Lincoln achieved its best U.S. retail sales in 17 years, and in China, the brand continued to grow sales of the all-new Nautilus despite fierce competition.

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H.B. Fuller increases quarterly dividend by 5.6 percent

H.B. Fuller Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.2225 per share of common stock to $0.2350 per share of common stock, payable on May 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 29, 2025.
This represents a 5.6% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and marks the 56th consecutive year in which the Company has increased its dividend.

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TBC Corporation names Chris Young CTO

TBC Corporation announced the appointment of Chris Young as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Young will report directly to TBC President & CEO Don Byrd.

rior to joining TBC, Young most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of FedEx Freight IT Solutions where he successfully modernized the company’s technology infrastructure. At FedEx Freight, he also implemented technology solutions that enhanced operational efficiencies and generated significant revenue growth. Young has also held leadership roles at Old Dominion Freight Line, Columbia Forest Products and United Guaranty Corporation.

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Hankook to equip Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 with cutting-edge EV tires

Hankook will supply its all-season electric vehicle tire, the iON evo AS SUV, specially engineered for electric vehicles. These tires boast high energy efficiency, optimized grip, and reduced rolling resistance, enhancing the Ioniq 9’s performance and range. Additionally, the tires are designed to minimize noise, ensuring a quieter driving experience that aligns with the luxury and eco-conscious nature of the Ioniq 9.

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Continental presents entire ecosystem of high-end automotive light solutions

High-end light solutions and their contribution to better safety and improved driver experience will be at the forefront of Continental’s presentation at Auto Shanghai from April 23 to May 2, 2025, in China. The technology company will showcase its full range of scalable automotive light solutions, from low-cost options like the Headlamp Control Module (HCM) Air control unit to high-performant software functions like automatic leveling of the low-beam mode, to unique premium solutions like the new near-field projection based on laser beam scanning (LBS).

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