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On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Annual Press Conference of BASF SE will be held in Ludwigshafen, Germany. At 12.00 p.m. (CET) BASF’s Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors Dr. Martin Brudermüller and CFO Dr. Dirk Elvermann will present the 2023 financial results. The conference will be transmitted via the internet.

The Rubber Division, ACS announces the first WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY Conversation of the year on March 27, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. ET with featured guest Tina Darnell and a March Madness theme. This WORD Conversation begins with open networking for approximately 10 minutes followed by a conversation between our featured guest, Tina Darnell, our current Secretary, and Kim Dempsey-Miller, our 2nd woman Chair.

At an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held in January, the Siempelkamp shareholders unanimously elected Dr. Melanie Bockemühl to the Siempelkamp Advisory Board. With this decision, the company is thus anchoring its strategic, digital orientation in this body, as Dr. Melanie Bockemühl possesses extensive expertise as a digital strategist.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) is building on its momentum in the Truck, Bus, and Radial (TBR) market as Hino Trucks and Hino Canada have selected its TBR tires for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The premier medium-duty truck maker will offer Hankook’s regional AH37 and long-haul DL11 tires on its L Series models.

Enviro’s CEO Fredrik Emilson, chairman Alf Blomqvist, and board member Peter Möller were present as the construction of Enviro Systems’ recycling plant in Uddevalla officially began today. Together with Uddevalla’s municipal councilor Martin Pettersson and the property owner Fratera’s CEO Peter Karlsson, they held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with the assistance of an excavator.

Sumitomo Rubber North America, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., announced the promotion of Tsuyoshi “TJ” Johnson to Director of Product Planning, Falken Passenger Car and Light Truck Tires.

A fifteen-year member of the SRNA team, Ho has held several positions throughout the company, including stints as Executive Assistant and Financial Analyst. Prior to joining SRNA, she worked as a Project Manager and a clothing designer for clients including McDonald’s and Electronic Arts.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue growing the Falken brand,” said Ho. “I consider myself a lifelong learner, and it brings me joy to have the chance to share what I’ve learned with others as well. I look forward to making an impact for years to come.”

Bakari has been with SRNA for 15 years, holding several different positions from TBR Sales to Product Training. Many tire dealers will recognize Bakari as the host of Falken Digital TV’s Tire Tech episodes.

The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP) is hosting its inaugural Call for Abstracts to cover the theme of Technology on the Rise. Submission on topics related to quality, performance, innovation, and implementation in modified asphalt paving and roofing applications are welcome. The abstract must not exceed 500 words and must provide a description of the presentation