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The board of directors of Ashland Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 cents per share on the company’s common stock representing a 15 percent increase from the previous quarter.

The Rubber Division ACS has the following upcoming training opportunities in June.

Specialty Silicone Products of Ballston Spa, New York (USA) makes conductive silicones for EMI gaskets that are used with drones and UAVs. These specialized elastomers are available with nickel-aluminum, nickel-graphite, silver-aluminum, silver-copper, silver-glass, and silver-nickel fills with proven levels of EMI shielding. Many of these elastomers meet lettered requirements in the MIL-DTL-83528 specification, and some have a qualified product listing (QPL) from the U.S. Department of Defense.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced the Cooper® ProControl™, an all-season tire engineered to help deliver enhanced wet handling and long-lasting, even tread wear for confident control and traction for today’s drivers.

Cooper Standard’s Aguascalientes, Mexico Mixing facility has been named one of only five 2023 IndustryWeek Best Plants finalists for its world-class manufacturing practices.

First quarter sales increased 0.7% compared to prior year, driven by strong price/mix, partly offset by the effect of lower volume and the impact of foreign exchange. Revenue per tire increased 12% excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Tire unit volume in the quarter totaled 41.8 million units, down 7.1% from prior-year levels. The stronger U.S. dollar reduced sales by approximately 3%. First quarter 2023 net loss was $101 million ($0.35 per share loss) compared to net income of $96 million ($0.33 per share) a year ago. The decrease in net income was primarily due to cost of goods sold increases, driven by inflation and higher raw material costs, in excess of increases in net sales.

Continental has fully acquired the printing technology business of Trelleborg, a company headquartered in Lodi Vecchio, Italy. This strategic step expands the technology company’s range of surface solutions in the field of printing technology at the same time as boosting its business with industrial clients.

The Milliken & Company released its fifth annual sustainability report, “For HumanKind,”. The report tracks Milliken’s progress on its 2025 Sustainability Goals, originally set in 2019, and provides initial baseline data for its net-zero targets, formally verified in 2022. The report showcases how sustainability impacts Milliken’s business today and is integral to the company’s future.

Bridgestone announced the launch of the latest addition to its iconic ultra-high performance Potenza lineup: the Bridgestone Potenza Race tire. Created for track enthusiasts looking to perform and push the limits, the all-new Potenza Race is a semi-slick tire homologated for public roads, but with performance focused on track days.

Dow has been named a Supplier Engagement Leader for addressing climate change for the second consecutive year by CDP, a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions.