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Asahi Kasei has decided to invest in US-based startup NFW, a producer of non-petroleum-based leather alternative for car interiors. As part of Asahi Kasei’s medium-term growth strategy and in close cooperation with Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. (Sage), an Asahi Kasei company and a leading global provider of innovative and functional materials for the automotive interior, this strategic partnership enables another major step to support global automotive OEMs in reducing the environmental burden of automobiles.

TechnoBiz is publishing an annual reference book “LATEX HANDBOOK” for the benefit of latex industry professionals. This book will have full papers presented at LATEX conference hosted by TechnoBiz, invited technical/research articles from experts and technologists, latex industry profiles, advertisements

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has added a state-of-the-art battery testing laboratory to its R&D laboratories at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. The multi-million-dollar investment will facilitate in-house battery and battery component testing, including simulated thermal runaway, and will increase the company’s functional knowledge and product development capabilities in the field of electric vehicles (EVs). Simulation tests that replicate battery cycling scenarios are also possible in the new laboratory.

Falken Tires is expanding its popular Falken WILDPEAK A/T3WA tire within the Toyota family, with fitment now available for the 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Off-Road.

The Bridgestone BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is the latest product in Bridgestone’s BATTLAX range of premium motorcycle tires, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023. Delivering various performance improvements over its predecessor, the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23 is a next-generation sports tire that’s engineered to meet the requirements of sporty riding on asphalt, featuring increased levels of exceptional dry grip performance1 when riding on circuits or cornering on mountain roads.

DuPont™ Liveo™ announced that its investment in Renewable Energy Credits (REC) to cover electricity consumption at the company’s Healthcare Industrial Materials Site (HIMS) facility in Hemlock, Michigan, has resulted in a 69 percent reduction in the site’s operational emissions versus a 2019 baseline.

Specialty polymer additives, dispersions, and release agent manufacturer Polymer Solutions Group, LLC (PSG) announced that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its patented functional process aids, SureMix® CO² and SureMix® S6.

ENGEL is continuing to extend its lead in the global EcoVadis sustainability ranking. The company was again able to achieve Platinum status in the autumn of 2023 and now ranks among the top 1% of the world’s most sustainable companies due to strong initiatives.

After almost 90 years, the traditionally Munich-based company moved its headquarters from Allach to Parsdorf. Covering 156,000 square meters, the new site brings together Corporate Headquarters, Injection Molding, Reaction Process Machinery, Additive Manufacturing, and Mechanical Production. Automation and the Spare Parts Warehouse, previously located in Schwaig and Plauen, will also be completely integrated into the new plant in the coming months. Like the other three new sites, Parsdorf runs as a Smart Factory, which uses sustainable modern building technology.

Monolith, a global leader in commercial scale carbon black production using the methane pyrolysis process, recently appointed Adres Gil as a technical sales representative.