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ARPM certifies sixteen rubber professionals for completing annual Seals Product Design and Manufacturing Training course

This one-week intensive course provided a comprehensive and consistent training in rubber science, product seal design (for static and dynamic sealings) and producibility. This course of in-depth principles of design is not available anywhere else in the industry or academia and was led by veteran rubber industry experts with a combined 140+ years of experience. One participant said, “This training was extremely useful and lifted my expertise on seals and polymers to much higher levels”.

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Dow and Wilson Sporting Goods partner to create the TRU 32 pickleball

Integrated with Dow elastomer technologies, the TRU 32 Pro delivers the same dependable consistency as TRU 32 but with enhanced speed and liveliness, making it ideal for advanced competitive gameplay. Its patented hole pattern creates consistent flight and bounce characteristics that complement the fast, responsive nature of its composition. Manufactured in the USA with imported components, the ball is USA Pickleball approved for outdoor competitive play and introduced new levels of pickleball performance. Building on this design, our teams also recently collaborated on a version specifically for indoor play — the TRU 32 Indoor ball.

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Datwyler improved its profitability in the first half of 2024.

Datwyler has succeeded in the first half of 2024 in increasing the operating result (EBIT) to CHF 67.5 million and the EBIT margin to 11.8% despite the slight decrease in revenue. In the same period, revenue declined to CHF 572.5 million in a weak market environment. Adjusted for currency effects, this equates to a decline of 2.4%. The acquisition of attractive new business in all business units shows that the long-term growth drivers in the markets are intact and Datwyler is a sought-after partner for new and existing customers. For 2024 as a whole, Datwyler expects an EBIT margin above the prior year and revenue in the range of the prior year.

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Falken Tires launches Azenis FK460 A/S silent core tire for EVs

Falken’s Silent Core technology adapts the Ultra High Performance All-Season Azenis FK460 A/S to the needs of today’s most popular Electric Vehicles (EVs). Silent Core dramatically reduces tire cavity noise thanks to a foam insert strategically placed along the backside of the tire tread. Falken engineers utilized tire noise simulation to ensure optimized development and placement for a quieter, more comfortable ride.

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Apollo Tyres retains Silver Award by EcoVadis for Sustainability Excellence

Apollo Tyres Ltd continues to shine with Silver Awards at the EcoVadis Sustainability Excellence ratings. This is the third consecutive year for Apollo Tyres to get the silver rating at the annual EcoVadis sustainability assessment, with improved scores from 56 to 70 over the last 3 years.

This prestigious recognition has placed Apollo Tyres Ltd in the top 5% of companies rated in the category of ‘manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres’ globally.

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