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As part of this investment, multiple new Milacron presses have been installed across Mack’s facilities. The Cavendish, Vermont, plant has added an 1100-ton and a 500-ton press, while, the East Arlington, Vermont, plant has upgraded its equipment with a 500-ton press, along with a 950-ton and a 1500-ton press replacing older models. Mack’s Statesville, North Carolina facility has also been enhanced with a 610-ton and an 1100-ton press, further strengthening its production capabilities.

EP Minerals has expanded Lintech International, LLC’s territory to now include both the Midwest and Southeast. Lintech International will manage EP Minerals’ portfolio of industrial minerals including diatomaceous earth filter aids and functional additives, adsorbent clay and perlite filter aid products. Lintech International is the exclusive supplier of EP Mineral’s functional additive diatomaceous earth products in both the Southeast and the Midwest. This agreement is effective starting February 5, 2025.

The Firestone Agricultural Workers’ Union of Liberia (FAWUL), representing the strikers, has accused Firestone Liberia of failing to address their demands despite repeated negotiations. Key demands include setting retirement and service benefits at one month’s salary for each year served, an $80 salary increment over three years, and the expansion of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to cover both permanent and non-permanent employees. Additionally, the workers are calling for the immediate dismissal of two senior human resources officials, citing conflict of interest and poor human relations.

Continental’s Automotive group sector, already in the process of becoming an independent listed company, has appointed its former head of Quality and Operations, Nino Romano, as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Romano assumed his new role on February 1, 2025. Under Romano’s leadership, the technology and operations areas will be consolidated in the new CTO organization.  

Guill Tool has hired a new sales representative firm. Located in Roswell, Georgia, JCM Plastics Machinery is a plastics and rubber manufacturing equipment representative, covering the Southeastern U.S. territory.

The FTSE4Good Index Series, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, and the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index are ESG investment indices created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell (FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company), which conducts evaluations based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption, and Climate Change.

Glen Ellyn, IL – The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers will hold their March workshop March 4-6 in Dallas. The

MAXAM Tire continues to elevate the standard in agricultural tire solutions, unveiling both new VF sizes within the AgriXtra product line and introducing the all-new MS971R tire. These innovations are engineered to help farmers, growers, and contractors worldwide enhance efficiency, reduce soil compaction, and improve overall profitability in an ever-evolving agricultural environment.