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Rubber Division, ACS is now accepting online abstract submissions for these featured topics at this meeting:

Sustainable Raw Materials & Processes
Green Energy & Alternative Energy Technology
Elastomers in Medical Products
Polymers in Aerospace & Defense Applications
Advances in Tires
Urethanes
Environmental & Regulatory Concerns
Rubber Characterization & Analysis
Advances in Rubber Ingredients

Abstract Deadline: October 20, 2024

Bridgestone announced the debut of Firestone’s latest tires featuring the ENLITEN™ Technology, the all-new Transforce HT3 and CV2. Engineered specifically for hardworking commercial highway vehicles, Firestone’s latest fleet tires are designed to deliver wet-weather performance, low-speed refinement, confident high-speed handling and exceptional wear life. Both Transforce HT3 and CV2 maximize wear performance to help improve sustainability over the life of the tire.

The PGA TOUR and Bridgestone Americas unveiled the field for the second Bridgestone HBCU Invitational, a 54-hole team and individual stroke play event at Laurel Springs Country Club in Suwanee, Georgia. The tournament, set for October 24 and 25, is an element of the Bridgestone Collegiate Development Program, part of the PGA TOUR’s Pathway to Progression, which aims to achieve greater diversity in golf through increased focus on developing talent from diverse and historically underrepresented groups.

Covestro AG signed an Investment Agreement with certain entities of the ADNOC Group, including ADNOC International Limited (“ADNOC International”) and its subsidiary, ADNOC International Germany Holding AG. The agreement stipulates, among other items, that the Bidder will make a public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Covestro at a price of €62.00 per share. In addition, ADNOC International is committing itself to fully supporting the Company’s “Sustainable Future” strategy. At the same time, the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of Covestro decided today that upon completion of the transaction, the Company’s share capital shall be increased by 10% (18.900.000 shares) and that, at and subject to closing, the new shares shall be issued to the Bidder against payment of a price per share equal to the offer price, thus, based on an offer price of €62.00 against a total amount of €1.17 billion, under simplified exclusion of subscription rights.

Continental has been recognized by US magazine Time and the global data and business intelligence platform Statista as one of the 500 most sustainable companies in the world for 2024. This assessment is based on a special methodology developed by Time and Statista. They evaluated a total of 5,000 companies based on their sustainability strategy and reporting, as well as more than 20 key indicators, including emissions intensity, energy consumption and share of renewable energies. Continental achieved a rating of 61.39 out of a possible 100 points, placing it 265th in the ranking. In the category of the automotive industry, the company is one of the top 10 companies. A total of three tire manufacturers are among the world’s 500 most sustainable companies. Continental is ranked second place.

The Rubber Division, ACS announces the following learning opportunities.

October 3 – Course: Dynamic Viscoelastic Properties
October 9 – Webinar: Fundamentals of Machine Vision for the Inspection of Rubber Seals
October 10 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
October 21-25 – Endurica Workshop: Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
November 13 – Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
November 14 – Webinar: The Value of Mentorship
November 19-22 – Endurica Workshop: Application of Rubber Fatigue Analysis with Endurica Software
December 10 – Webinar: Gear Pump Technology in Rubber Application

Researchers from Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources have joined with three other institutions as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC).

The NSF ERC for Transformation of American Rubber through Domestic Innovation for Supply Security (TARDISS), led by Ohio State University, has been granted $26 million in federal funding. The aim of TARDISS is to bridge engineering, biology and agricultural fields to revolutionize and explore alternative natural rubber production from domestically grown crops.

The Indian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association (IRGMA) has petitioned to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Mr. Bhupender Yadav to take action against Mun Health Product (India) Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Hartalega, a publicly listed company in Malaysia, for importing banned chlorinated gloves into the country through various ports.

In their strongly worded letter, the association requested the Union Government to prevent Hartalega, one of the largest manufacturers of rubber gloves, from dumping chlorinated gloves in the country through its subsidiaries. “At the port of entry, they mislabel chlorinated gloves as permissible imports, which are then sold to hospitals as medical gloves,” said IRGMA.

Brussels, Belgium – Bridgestone has been selected by Audi to develop custom ultra-high-performance tires for the new Audi e-tron GT