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Endurica announced that their founder, William V. Mars, Ph.D., P.E., has been honored by The University of Toledo with their Mechanical Engineering Alumni Network of Experts and Scholars (MEANES) Award.

The Mechanical Engineering Alumni Network of Experts and Scholars (MEANES) is an honorary society open to graduates and friends of the MIME Department at the University of Toledo who have made significant accomplishments in their careers. This includes alumni from the University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in both Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as well as friends who have contributed greatly to the MIME Department.

This acquisition represents an important milestone in Polycorp’s growth journey, expanding its manufacturing footprint and employee base, adding significant complimentary manufacturing capacity to drive growth, and strengthening robust capabilities across R&D and rubber mixing and compounding. It also expands Polycorp’s presence in high growth industrial and infrastructure adjacencies, including aerospace and defense. With this acquisition, Polycorp is well positioned to deliver a broader solution portfolio, shorter lead times, and enhanced technical expertise to its customers.

Houston, Texas – CDI Products announced the appointment of Brent Regan as its new President. Mr. Regan brings a proven

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company, announced plans for a new global headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan. The announcement follows a strategic meeting in Tokyo between Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) executives, JR Automation leadership, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation, global collaboration, and investment in Michigan’s advanced manufacturing sector.

JR Automation officially broke ground on the new headquarters September 17, 2025, with construction expected to be completed by early 2027.

This milestone honors the visionary legacy of Ken Assink, founder of JR Automation, whose pioneering spirit helped establish West Michigan as a hub for advanced automation. It also reflects Hitachi’s dedication to preserving that legacy by keeping the global headquarters rooted where it all began.

In a move that aligns with the recent government reforms and delivers direct benefits to customers, Apollo Tyres Ltd announced a price reduction across its entire product portfolio in India, effective September 22, 2025. This is in response to the 56th GST Council meeting, which approved a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for the Indian Tyre Industry.

The Polymer Industry Cluster, in partnership with The University of Akron, announced the selected location for a new facility that will enable researchers, small businesses and established polymer companies to accelerate the production of advanced polymer materials and support go-to-market strategies for these innovators. The facility will be located adjacent to the National Polymer Innovation Center (NPIC) building on The University of Akron (UA) campus, currently occupied by the Lincoln Building.

ATP Adhesives announced the launch of ATP North America, establishing a dedicated business to serve U.S and Canadian manufacturers with solvent-free adhesive technologies and local product development capabilities. As part of this expansion, ATP will invest $70 million in its first solvent free U.S. manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The 127,000-square-foot plant will create 130 jobs and begin production in July 2026.

Safic-Alcan announced the extension of its distribution agreement with Momentive Performance Materials for silicone elastomers, including liquid silicone rubber (LSR), heat-cured rubber (HCR), and ready-to-use compounds. This agreement now covers France as well as the following Eastern European countries: Poland, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and Bulgaria. The extension takes effect immediately.