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Bangkok, Thailand – TechnoBiz announces the EPDM 2025 Conference, will take place on September 22, 2025, at the Green Park

Akron, OH – Bridgestone’s Teens Drive Smart initiative is coming to Akron on Saturday, September 20, at Firestone Stadium (1575

erman materials manufacturer Covestro has signed an agreement with Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, to acquire two legal entities with stand-alone production sites for HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivates in Rayong, Thailand and Freeport, USA. The legal entities and sites were formerly part of the French aliphatics specialist Vencorex. With this acquisition, Covestro strategically expands and improves its aliphatics production portfolio in the US and in the Asia-Pacific region. Thereby, the company further advances the implementation of its “Sustainable Future” corporate strategy by continuing its growth in profitable and innovative business areas like Coatings and Adhesives.

Jan-Piet van Kesteren will join Goodyear as Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, effective September 1, reporting to Mark Stewart, Chief Executive Officer and President.

Van Kesteren will lead Goodyear’s Consumer business across the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, with a focus on driving sales execution, delivering profitable growth and advancing the company’s global strategy and objectives. In addition to leading the Consumer business, he will oversee key aspects of regional governance, ensuring strategic and operational alignment across the EMEA geography.

PPG announced the appointment of Joe Gette, 53, currently vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary, as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Jan. 1, 2026. He will also join the company’s operating and executive committees, reporting to PPG chairman and CEO Tim Knavish. In this role, Gette will succeed Anne M. Foulkes, 62, current senior vice president and general counsel, who has announced her intent to retire. Effective Jan. 1, Foulkes will transition to serve as senior vice president, legal and special projects, to ensure a smooth transition of general counsel responsibilities and oversee certain projects for the company

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced Algenesis Labs and Innovative Chemical Products (ICP) as finalists for the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual award recognizes companies and individuals who have launched innovative products, technologies, or initiatives in the marketplace between June 2023 and June 2025.

Apollo Tyres Ltd announced the upcoming opening of a cutting-edge outdoor tire testing facility at Ivalo, Finland, specifically engineered for winter and all-season tire evaluation. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to innovation, testing excellence and customer-centric product development.

Greene Tweed has entered into a strategic agreement with one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial engines and integrated systems. This 10-year, multi-million-dollar collaboration strengthens an established partnership and reaffirms Greene Tweed’s position as a trusted supplier of innovative thermoplastic composite components for advanced aerospace applications.

Under the agreement, Greene Tweed will deliver more than 50 custom-designed parts made with its proprietary Xycomp® DLF™ material, a compression-molded thermoplastic composite. The Xycomp® DLF™ components, including complex engine bracketry and aerodynamic fairings, are designed to be up to 60% lighter than traditional metal components, while maintaining the strength and durability required for demanding aerospace applications.

The Rubber Division, ACS, announces a new webinar series titled Formulating Fridays. The series begins September 12 and runs through December 19, 2025 each Friday from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This webinar series is a must-attend for anyone working in or entering the rubber industry. You will gain expert insight from 15 leading companies, each specializing in a critical ingredient utilized in rubber formulations.