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Wacker Chemical Corporation (WACKER), a pioneer and global leader in chemical R&D and manufacturing, today held a grand opening of its new Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor. Corporate leadership hosted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with several other state, county and township officials, in conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and touring the site.
The technology campus covers 18 acres at 4950 S. State Rd. and serves as the hub of leadership and innovation for WACKER’s North and Central Americas (NCA) region. The state-of-the-art center currently houses more than 200 team members, including the company’s NCA senior leadership team; the region’s leading chemists; IT and other technical experts, along with support functions.

The Munich-based chemical company WACKER will be presenting silicone products for the electrical and railway industries at this year’s international electrical engineering trade show CWIEME. The focus is on the new silicone resin SILRES® H60 and on the silicone rubber grades ELASTOSIL® N 2076 and ELASTOSIL® RT 607. All three prod-ucts insulate and protect key components in electrical drives.

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. (ARDL) is celebrating 60 years as the industry-leading international independent testing and development laboratory for the rubber and plastics industries. Dedicated to providing testing, development, and problem-solving services, ARDL’s clients include companies in industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Consumer, Energy, Rail and more. Clients turn to ARDL for trusted results and the experience of ARDL’s experts to evaluate and improve materials. The company is excited for what the future holds and being the one-stop-shop for all our clients’ needs.

On the heels of its partnership with Autel Intelligent Technology Corporation late last year, CIMS, the world’s largest independent tire registration group, has collaborated again with Autel to upgrade their joint tire registration scanning system, ITS600.

Greenville, SC – Michelin North America is announcing price increases across its brands ranging from 5 to 12% on the majority of passenger and light truck replacement tires and service offers, up to 9% on motorcycle tires, and up to 12% for on-road and off-road commercial products and service offers.

Birmingham Fastener announced the acquisition of Champion Sales and Manufacturing, Inc., a leading rubber gasket company based in Magnolia, Texas. With over 100 years of combined experience in the rubber gasket industry, the acquisition strengthens Birmingham Fastener’s waterworks product offering and manufacturing diversity. Most importantly, it allows us to add teammates to our world-class staff.

As announced on March 3, 2022, BASF has not conducted new business in Russia and Belarus, in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine ordered by the Russian government. BASF strongly condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine and the violence against the civilian population.

Since 1999, Goodyear has engaged Northeast Ohio middle and high school students to explore opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. That tradition continues Saturday, April 30, at Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron with the annual middle school STEM Career Day.