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FARREL POMINI announced that Luigi Buttafuoco has joined the organization as Field Sales Engineer. In this role, he will be responsible for sales of FARREL POMINI® Continuous Mixing equipment and ancillary services across the East Coast, as well as Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.

Lutz Greb, professor at Heidelberg University’s Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, is to be presented with this year’s Silicone Award by chemical company WACKER. Since 1987, the Silicone Award has been presented to outstanding researchers in the field of silicone-based and silicon-containing chemistry every two years. Internationally speaking, Greb’s research in the field of complex chemistry and molecular catalysis is groundbreaking. He combines modern calculation methods with synthesis. Lutz Greb will receive the €10,000 award on July 16, 2025, during the 11th European Silicon Days in Salzburg, Austria.

Dave Bloom assumes the position as POLYMERS’ Vice President of WACKER’s North and Central America (NCA) polymer business activities effective March 1, 2025. He succeeds Mathias Wiedemann, who took over as president of WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS on January 1, 2025.

Apollo Tyres Ltd announced the extension of its strategic partnership with Manchester United Football Club, one of the world’s most iconic football teams, for an additional three years.

Kurashiki City, Japan – With funding from the Kuraray Foundation, the Ohara Arts Foundation will be carrying out a restoration

SeaVees announces the launch of a new limited-edition sneaker collaboration with American tire company BFGoodrich Tires in honor of the sneaker brand’s 60th anniversary. The Founder’s Edition Yacht Shoe, available June 1, 2025, marks a historic reunion: the first time SeaVees and BFGoodrich have teamed up since the tire company founded the shoe brand in 1964.

Michelin announce that from 2027 until the end of the 2031 season it will become the exclusive tire supplier for all categories of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).

This commitment marks a new strategic step for the Group, strengthening its global presence in motorcycle racing, following its successes in MotoGP and MotoE. It is part of a logical approach: to build on technological innovations developed in premier categories and apply them to a championship where the bikes are closer to production models.

Sumitomo Chemical has launched a new digital transformation (DX) management structure. The Company will reform its organization and systems for DX strategy planning and execution and accelerate initiatives under the new policy of DX NEXT empowered by AI set out in its Corporate Business Plan for fiscal 2025 to 2027.

As a part of its social responsibility efforts, Hankook Tire Italy donated high-performance tires for some of the vehicles utilized by the Italian Red Cross in its emergency, rescue, and medical transport operations. Through this donation, Hankook reaffirms its dedication to sustainable and inclusive development. The initiative is part of Hankook’s broader CSR framework, which focuses on promoting solidarity, improving mobility and supporting frontline humanitarian missions. With this gesture, Hankook reaffirms its commitment to actively support organizations working on the front lines of assistance to the most fragile people, with a focus on safety, mobility and timely response.

U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC), the only American manufacturer of the machinery, chemicals, and materials required to produce both nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, announced the execution of a master lease for a 638,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Ohio, managed by CAI Investments LLC. This critical move marks the final phase in USMGC’s mission to build and secure a 100% American-made medical and surgical glove supply chain—free from reliance on China or any foreign supplier.