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Malaysia’s Department of Statics reports that natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 5.2 percent in August 2024 (35,979 tons) as compared to July 2024 (37,960 tons). Year-on-year comparison showed that the production of NR increased by 14.9 per cent (August 2023: 31,309 tons). Production of NR in August 2024 for Malaysia was mainly contributed by small holders sector (88.1%) as compared to estates sector (11.9%).

API Tire announces the expansion of its Consumer Sales leadership team with the appointment of Daniel Greear as Director of Consumer Sales – Central Region and Richey Aiken as Director of Consumer Sales – East Region. Shawn Dunn, a long-standing member of the API Tire family, will complete the Consumer Sales team as Director of Consumer Sales – West Region.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its BluEarth-Van RY55 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s new commercial-use mini-EV (electric vehicle), N-VAN e:, which will be launched in Japan in October 2024. The N-VAN e: is being equipped with 145/80R13 82/80N LT size tires.

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) announced the election of Jeff Barna, President and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation, as Chair of the Board of Directors. Barna will serve a two-year term through October 2026. The USTMA Board also elected Matthew Cabe, President and CEO of Michelin North America, Inc. as a new Director.
As Chair, Barna succeeds Alexis Garcin, President and CEO of Michelin North America, Inc., who is stepping down from the USTMA Board to undertake a new role at Michelin.

Pope Scientific announces the availability of its state-of-the-art Wiped-Film Still systems, designed for the gentle and efficient separation of heat sensitive, high molecular weight, high boiling point, or viscous materials. These systems are available in laboratory, pilot plant, and production scales, all featuring a consistent design to streamline process coordination across different scales.

India’s Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) is raising concerns over the delay in updating data on the production and consumption of natural rubber by the state-run Rubber Board, ATMA members have estimated natural rubber production at 225 thousand tons which is 37 percent lower than the 356-thousand-ton production figure published by Rubber Board for the corresponding period in the previous year.

DESMA has recently delivered a newly developed special machine for the production of large gaskets to an international customer. The DESMA 968.500 ZOZO TWIN (S3) offers a new flexibility for future requirements or a very universal applicability. A very dynamic development can be observed in the field of battery gaskets in particular, meaning that there is less and less demand for special machines tailored to a specific product in order to minimize the risk of a product change.

H.B. Fuller Company today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2225 per share of common stock, payable on October 31, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2024.

H.B. Fuller has paid quarterly cash dividends on its common stock for 56 consecutive years.

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) will showcase electrically conductive O-rings and extrusions at The Battery Show North America from October 8 to 10, 2024. Visit SSP in Booth #1334 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan and find EMI shielding for battery enclosures and charging stations. SSP’s products combine proven performance with cost-effective options for prototyping and production.

Arkema’s waterborne PVDF range has received the “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” label, rewarding its high efficiency in durable cool roof solutions

Arkema’s Kynar Aquatec® PVDF range is recognized for its outstanding durability benefits in cool roof coatings.

This solution is thereby joining the #1000solutions challenge, an initiative by the Solar Impulse Foundation to select solutions that meet high standards in sustainability and present them to decision-makers to fast-track their implementation.