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These price adjustments are implemented in response to rising labor costs, global inflation, and continuously elevated energy expenses over the past 18 months. Despite certain mitigating factors in raw material costs, there have not been sufficient price reductions to offset the overall financial pressures. Primarily impacting products produced in Europe, North America, and Japan, the price increase will impact most of Sun Chemical’s pigments portfolio.

In 1962, Mr Noorani joined Bayer (India) Ltd. and spent two years at the company’s complex in Leverkusen, Germany. This was the start of his three decades-long association with the company and an abiding affinity for the country and command of the language. Following a thorough induction into the field of rubber technology, in 1965, Mr Noorani was posted to Kolkatta, at Bayer (India) Ltd.’s Eastern Region for the Rubber and Chemical Divisions. He was transferred to the company’s head office in Mumbai five years later, initially attached to the Chemicals division, before moving to the Rubber Division in 1972 as Marketing Manager.

TechnoBiz is publishing “LATEX HANDBOOK” and set to be released in July 2024. It is aimed to be an important reference book for latex industry professionals. It is focusing on Latex Science, Technology, Processing and Markets. Pre-ordering of this handbook is available now at TechnoBiz Store at special discounted rate up to 30 March 2024

Versa Machinery will feature servo powered High Speed Cutter/Puller Systems capable of feeding, measuring, and then cutting extruded materials to exact lengths at up to 3000 cuts/minute (up to 6000 cuts/minute with two knife option) in NPE booth #W6489. With exclusive Adaptive Cutting Technology software, these robust machines provide a broad range of cutting capabilities.

Orion S.A. announced it has maintained a Gold medal rating from EcoVadis and ranks among the top 2% of the companies assessed by the organization in a wide range of sustainability areas.

Orion improved its score from the previous year, moving up from 77% to 78% by making significant gains in the areas of sustainable procurement and ethics, according to EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings.

KRAIBURG TPE has released a new range of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products that contain at least 73% recycled content. The new Recycling Content TPE for Automotive series has been designed to fulfil a variety of technical applications. KRAIBURG TPE is also announced an agreement with Tessi Supply, which will use the grades to produce inlay cases and floor mats.

Guill Tool introduced The Bullet®, an extrusion head with fixed center design, multi-port spiral flow design and gum space adjustment, plus the added feature of no fastening hardware, so cleaning and restart are easier and faster than any conventional head on the market currently, according to company sources. Recently, the company began offering the next generation of this unique and patented tool, The Bullet II.

Rhamnolipids and other sustainable biosurfactants in Evonik’s portfolio draw on the company’s biotechnology platform in its life sciences division, Nutrition & Care. Driven by sustainability, the division is using innovative biosolutions to address the challenges of biocircular care through closed-loop carbon systems, while maintaining high functionality and preserving biodiversity.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced the introduction of the improved Regency Plus bias tire portfolio for Firestone Ag, built tough for today’s modern farmer. With extensive, cost-effective options for a variety of applications – including fronts and implements plus solutions for utility, light construction, and lawn and garden equipment – the Regency Plus bias tire line expands and strengthens the portfolio from its original 15 sizes and includes the backing of a five-year warranty from Firestone Ag.