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Waldkraiburg, Germany – Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber and

Following the successful spin-off of Aumovio, Continental AG’s Supervisory Board is undergoing personnel changes. Stefan E. Buchner stepped down on September 4, 2025, to become the new chair of the Supervisory Board of Aumovio SE. Dr. Gunter Dunkel resigned effective September 17, 2025. Sabrina Soussan will join the Continental Supervisory Board as the new shareholder representative, with the local court expecting to appoint her at the end of September 2025. She will be nominated for election at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on April 30, 2026, after which the Supervisory Board is expected to elect her as its chair. She will succeed Prof. Wolfgang Reitzle, who will step down from the Continental Supervisory Board at the close of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting as planned after 16 years.

Davis-Standard Global Services (DSGS), the aftermarket arm for Davis-Standard’s flagship and specialty brands (Brampton Engineering, Deacro, Gamma Machinery, and TSL Thermoforming), will share the advantages of full-featured customer service during K Show 2025. With the largest service-installed base worldwide, DSGS is a unifying force committed to machine uptime, optimized efficiency, multiple touch points for customers, and cross-training for a streamlined and receptive process.

Struktol Company of America highlights its innovative VMO Series, an advanced family of melt flow modifiers designed to optimize polypropylene (PP) processing, quality, and versatility for the general market. Featuring a proprietary blend of fatty acid derivatives and vis-breaking technology, Struktol’s VMO Series delivers rapid and precise melt flow index (MFI) adjustments, addressing the needs of compounders and processors looking to streamline manufacturing and enhance product performance.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) announces BKT Carbon’s participation at K 2025, the international trade fair for plastics and rubber, taking place in Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15. This is BKT’s first official appearance on a global stage for its carbon black business – a strategic milestone in providing sustainable solutions for rubber and plastics.

With the publication of its first sustainability report, Freudenberg Performance Materials has reached a major milestone on its path toward greater environmental responsibility and corporate transparency. Until now, information about the company’s sustainability performance was only included in the sustainability report of its parent company, the Freudenberg Group. The newly released report, however, focuses specifically on the business of technical textiles.

Borealis is strengthening its position as a reliable partner for sustainable, high-performance materials with a major investment at its production location in Schwechat, Austria. The new PP compounding line is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2026. 

Myers Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share, payable on October 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025.