Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) has been recognized as a 2022 “Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation” by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of Women In Trucking (WIT). The organization’s mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize the obstacles they face.
Read MoreThis Veterans Day season, Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires invite the U.S. military and first responder communities to enjoy special discounts at any of its more than 550 locations nationwide, as well as take advantage of the free car care checks currently being offered
Read MoreThe Butyl Rubber Market is valued at USD 3.98 Billion in 2021 and expected to reach USD 5.91 Billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period according to the latest report from Brandessence Market Reseach
Read MoreA new method to ensure consistency and quality in rubber manufacturing, developed by a research team from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Eastman, is likely to show real-world impact on material sustainability and durability for products such as car tires.
Read MoreWith the sale of its TAA derivatives business to SABO, Evonik is taking the next step in focusing its portfolio on specialty chemicals. The Italian chemical company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of light stabilizers, for which TAA derivatives are a raw material. On the sales price, no details are disclosed. The transaction is subject to approval by the competent Evonik committees. The closing is expected to be in early 2023
Read MoreKKR has completed the previously announced sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP), a provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions, for a reported $1 billion in cash to Trelleborg Group (Trelleborg), a specialist in engineered polymer solutions.
Read More“K in Düsseldorf has once again fulfilled highest expectations. It continues to be the most international, complete and innovative trade fair of the global plastics and rubber industry”, said Erhard Wienkamp, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf. “The trade fair has impressively demonstrated just how valuable face-to-face networking, chance meetings and physical brand and product experiences are. We are very satisfied to see that K 2022 succeeded in sending out strong signals as an innovation driver of the industry and that our exhibitors did business with a high number of international customers with strong decision-making authority.”
A total of 176,000 trade visitors from all continents travelled to K 2022. At over 70%, the proportion of international attendees at K 2022 remained at a consistently high level.
The Rubber Division announced the following virtual and in-person training opportunities
Read MoreKRAIBURG TPE is offering its latest THERMOLAST® R RC/PCR/AP and RC/FC/PCR/AP sustainable TPE compounds for universal industrial and consumer applications.
Read MoreMichelin has crossed a new barrier, by being the first to design a tire integrating up to 58% sustainable materials and approved for road use. A further demonstration of its technological leadership in the materials field.
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