Greene Tweed has appointed Thomas (T.J.) Castle as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Castle brings more than three decades of global operations leadership to the role, where he will lead the company’s operational strategy and execution across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, procurement, and safety.
Read MorePittsburgh, PA – Covestro LLC was recently named a Top Employer in the United States for the fourth consecutive year.
Read MoreSlated for February 16–18, the multi-day training covers the entire rubber manufacturing lifecycle, from materials and compound development through fabrication, automation, and product liability considerations. The finalized agenda reflects ARPM’s commitment to practical, forward-looking education that helps manufacturers connect technical decisions to operational and business outcomes.
Read MoreOmya Performance Polymer Distribution has appointed Sara Ghione as President for Rubber Polymers and Additives, effective January 1. Based in Oftringen, Switzerland, and reporting to CEO Carsten Harms, Sara has over 20 years’ experience in the chemical distribution industry, most recently as Business Director for Polymers and Rubber EMEA for Brenntag.
Read MoreThe global rubber market is poised for substantial growth, with the market size projected to expand from USD 48.49 billion in the current year to USD 88.06 billion by 2035, achieving a CAGR of 5.57% over the forecast period according to ResearchandMarkets.com. Rubber’s crucial role in the industrial sector stems from its wide application in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, marine, and energy, offering benefits like flexibility, thermal shrinkage, and durability.
Read MoreOn 12 January 2026, Dr Volker Nilles took up the position as Chief Executive Officer of Arburg. The appointment of the new CEO brings the top-level management team of the globally active Lossburg-based machine manufacturer to six people. In addition to Nilles, the other members of the Arburg management team are Managing Partners Juliane Hehl (Global Marketing and Business Development) and Michael Hehl (Premises Development) as well as Managing Directors Tobias Baur (Sales, After Sales), Guido Frohnhaus (Technology & Engineering) and Steffen Kroner (Finance, Controlling, IT, Global HR).
Read MoreSafic-Alcan announced the appointment of Victor Zubb as Vice President
Americas, a senior executive role reporting directly to the group’s Chief Executive Officer, Yann Lissillour.
This newly established position is the first Regional Vice Presidency in the Group’s recent history,
underscoring a decisive evolution in Safic-Alcan’s operating model and its ambition to strengthen regional
leadership as the Americas become an increasingly strategic pillar of the Group’s global trajectory.
Nexus Elastomer Systems GmbH positions itself for the future as an owner-managed and independent company – Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH becomes part of a new corporate group
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Read MoreTrelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customized tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells, primarily for liquid silicone rubber.
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