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Just over a month after being honored as a Lombard Excellence, Rodolfo Comerio has reached another major milestone. This weekend, in the prestigious Sala della Regina of Palazzo Montecitorio, in the presence of the highest institutional authorities, the company was officially recognized as an Italian Excellence in the design and construction of calendering lines for rubber and thermoplastics.

Evonik donated $80,000 to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office in LaPlace, Louisiana. The contribution will fund technology advancements, officer training, and community outreach to strengthen law enforcement and public safety throughout the region.

Continuous Process Solutions has launched a new steel belt training program designed to help manufacturers strengthen in-house capability, reduce stoppages and improve the reliability of continuous process lines.

The program is tailored for engineering, maintenance and production teams across food, chemical, wax, wood-based panel, pharmaceutical, rubber and other industries that rely on steel conveyor belts.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the all-new Toyo® M177+™ long haul steer commercial tire. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the M177, the M177+ features a new decoupling groove design that defends against irregular wear to extend wear life. Toyo Tire’s proven cap compound and deep tread combine high fuel efficiency with long, even wear.

Mistakes in production can cost companies a lot, especially when food or medicine is involved. That’s something Elastostar Rubber Corporation kept in mind when they introduced their new FDA metal detectable silicone rubber products. This material is designed to help catch unwanted particles during manufacturing. If a piece of silicone ends up where it shouldn’t, metal detectors can find it quickly. It’s a simple idea, but extremely useful.

This collaboration between Balsam Hill and Braskem exemplifies how the plastics industry is evolving to meet consumer demand for environmentally responsible products. Every needle on these plant-based plastic trees incorporates 95% bio-based carbon content, measurable and traceable through C14 testing, offering a life-like appearance while reducing reliance on non-renewable fossil-based resources in polymer production.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its ultra-high performance winter tire, ADVAN WINTER V907, has been selected as an afterparts tire for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class premium model series. The tire sizes being offered are 245/45R19 102V for the front and 275/40R19 105V for the rear. This tire has also been chosen as an afterparts tire for the Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ and is being sold mainly in Europe through Mercedes-Benz dealerships.