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HEXPOL Middlefield has achieved The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) as a Rubber Compounding Processing Unit with mass balance chain of custody. at their Middlefield, Ohio site. The ISCC PLUS Certification was issued on 11.22.23. HEXPOL’s cross functional ISCC Plus implementation team achieved this significant accomplishment in less than 4 months with zero nonconformities found during the certification audit.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions starts production at its first ever manufacturing facility in Vietnam, an advanced 8,000 square meter facility strategically located in Long Thanh.
It produces high-quality O-Rings and custom-designed engineered molded components in a wide range of elastomer materials using the latest compression and injection molding technology and plate heat exchanger gaskets.

December 4 – Endurica Workshop: Application of Rubber Analysis with Endurica Software
December 14 – Career Catalyst Webinar: Know Your Worth! Negotiating Salary & Benefits in a New Job (Free for Members)

ISCC PLUS is a global certification scheme providing traceability along the supply chain and guarantees correct and transparent use of the mass balance approach. All companies along the supply chain undergo the ISCC PLUS audit process, meaning when HEXPOL TPE purchases ISCC PLUS-certified raw materials, all upstream entities will have been verified. Sustainability declarations create a chain of custody from origin through to the brand owner.

Synthos has announced WMG, the University of Warwick in Coventry, United Kingdom, and the University of Victoria in Victoria, Canada, as joint recipients of the inaugural Synthos Rubber Circularity Award for their project proposal. Launched in early 2023, this international competition aims to encourage cutting-edge ideas and solutions that will significantly improve the environmental performance of synthetic rubber-based tire compounds, aligning with the sustainability objectives of the global automotive and tire industries.

Liqun Zhang, the chairman of the conference, academician of the CAE Member and president of South China University of Technology, hosted the opening ceremony, and emphasized the importance of low-carbon and intelligent technologies in worldwide rubber industry. Michael Clayton, Executive Chairman of International Rubber Conference Organization, and Toh Heng Guan, Secretary General of ANRPC, attend the opening ceremony and have address. And related leaders from Chinese government also have address on the opening ceremony.

Italian manufacturer of commercial vehicles Iveco sets its trust exclusively in Continental for its eDaily 42S van. The premium tire manufacturer equips the all-electric van with matching summer, all-season and winter tires. The summer tire VanContact Ultra is a tire with long service life and robust design. The VanContact Eco, also developed for the warm seasons, comes with an excellent efficiency for low energy consumption. For efficient driving year-around, Continental offers the VanContact 4 Season. And the VanContact Winter provides highest driving safety during the wet and cold months of the year.

The Digital Solutions Center in Bari celebrates one year of activity with the announcement of further growth in the Apulia region, where from 2025 the number of employees will rise to 80 compared with THE 50 originally expected. Today, Pirelli’s digital center, born of the cooperation and commitment of the public sector, private industry and the academic world already counts 30 employees mainly from the Apulia region. To build the Digital Solutions Center, Pirelli has so far invested about 4.5 million euro of the 9 million euro originally earmarked through 2024, part of which will be financed by the Apulia region based on projects already completed.

TireClub+, Pirelli’s B2B tire sales platform that was launched 10 years ago, has been entirely revised. Now this working tool is even easier and more efficient to use, offering tire dealers a better digital experience. Plenty of new functionality has been introduced, including real time monitoring of deliveries, more straightforward order management, access to data and statistics, and all the latest news from the world of Pirelli.

Goodyear announced its continued partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for the 13th consecutive year in support of the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s toy drive events will take place at Goodyear’s Blimp bases in California, Florida and Ohio. These drives will provide the public with a unique opportunity to donate to Toys for Tots while enjoying an up-close view of the iconic Goodyear Blimp.