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DESMA continues to expand the area of automation technology for its own injection molding machine program and can now serve all essential components for automation solutions from its own production. Together with the in-house mold construction at the locations Germany, USA, India and China, complete production solutions are realized from one source and under one roof.

Teach For All is a growing network of independent partner organizations and a global organization working to develop collective leadership to improve the quality of education for all children and break down the barriers standing in the way of their ability to learn and thrive. It has grown to include 61 network partners across six continents, with 13,000+ current teachers and 94,000+ alumni.

Continental presented its most sustainable series tire to date – the UltraContact NXT. With up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials, it combines a remarkably high share of sustainable materials with maximum safety and performance. Continental is the first manufacturer to launch a tire with both a high share of sustainable materials and maximum EU tire-label performance in volume production. All 19 sizes available will carry the highest possible rating (“A”) of the EU tire label in rolling resistance, wet braking, and exterior noise. The UltraContact NXT will be available for tire dealers in Europe this July.

In his new position, Seeley will oversee the company’s entire operation, including their corporate headquarters and sales staff in Akron, OH and their Macon, GA based production facilities, and direct the company’s overall strategy in terms of customer service, efficiency and growth.

Dow has developed a silicone feel modifier technology free from benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylenes (BTEX) for use in the automotive and upholstery industries. This material is designed to address the growing demand for a more sustainable footprint in natural and synthetic leather finishing. Consumers today are looking for natural and synthetic leather in automotive interiors and upholstery that not only offers a luxurious look and feel but also complies with regulatory specifications. Dow’s new generation silicone technology addresses both demands, maintaining enhanced haptics, matting, abrasion resistance and durability.

The Rubber Division, ACS will be participating in the STEM Fair taking place during the All-American Soap Box Derby on July 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Akron, OH. The Division is looking for young professionals in our industry to volunteer with us at this event where we will be introducing the attendees to our industry through experiments, we will be conducting along with partner ACE Laboratories.

Join RDAbbot on August 15 – 18, 2023, in Barberton, Ohio, for “Manufacturing with Silicone Rubber,” a comprehensive workshop from a fabricator’s point-of-view.

Attendees of this four-day workshop will learn practical techniques, testing methods, and insights, plus equipment troubleshooting tips for processing silicone rubber, from industry professionals through a combination of classroom instruction and interactive workshops.

The companies will collectively establish and contribute a total of $1.185 billion to a settlement fund (“water district settlement fund”). Contribution rates will be consistent with the binding Memorandum of Understanding between the companies reached in January 2021, with Chemours contributing 50 percent (about $592 million), and DuPont (about $400 million) and Corteva (about $193 million) collectively contributing the remaining 50 percent. The settlement amounts will be funded by the companies in full and deposited into the water district settlement fund within ten business days following preliminary approval of the settlement by the Court.

Join the Rubber Division ACS for a free webinar July 19, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET. In this webinar, Paul Hodges, a global expert on the chemicals industry with the World Economic Forum, will focus on the twin challenges impacting the global economy – the move into recession, plus the need to develop new products or services for the Net Zero/New Normal world

The Phnom Penh Post reports that Cambodia earned $206.728 million from the export of “rubber and articles thereof” in the first four months of 2023, up 38.0 per cent year-on-year from $149.808 million and up 22.7 per cent half-on-half (compared to July-October 2022) from $168.5 million, according to provisional Customs (GDCE) data in “International Merchandise Trade Statistics” bulletins.