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Diversity, equal opportunity and equal treatment are at the heart of Arkema’s policy. Better integrating and valuing differences enhances well-being within the Company, fosters an environment of innovation and creativity, and helps improve business decisions and make Arkema an ever more successful company.

Detroit Manufacturing Systems, a contract manufacturing and assembly company, announced the sale of their Toledo manufacturing facility to Mayco International.

Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, announced that the company’s Dyersburg, Tenn., manufacturing facility has received its fourth Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award. The Volunteer STAR award recognizes the best-of-the best in safety and health programming and performance. Patterned after the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, the Volunteer STAR award is the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and health.

During the Capital Markets Day, key persons at HEXPOL will provide an update on HEXPOL’s strategy and continued profitable growth opportunities, financial development, progress made within sustainability and other selected areas.

MAXAM Tire adds two aggressive sizes, 775/65R29 and 800/80R29 to its MS405 lineup, designed to tackle the extreme for loaders and articulated dump trucks. Manufactured in MAXAM’s state-of-the-art radial tire facility using cutting-edge engineering and compounding technology, the new E4/L4 sizes in the MS405 series provides the OTR industry with yet another rugged and long-lasting solution.

LegenDay announced they have invested in new silicone extrusion machines to increase manufacturing capability in 2023. The company targets a 7.9% increase in silicone extrusion parts by the end of Q1.

Last Mile Education Fund and Dow announced a collaborative fund to invest in low-income students nearing completion of their manufacturing and skilled trades programs at institutions in Dow communities.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will accept applications beginning Monday, Jan. 16 for grants from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP).. The grants are to fund projects that create or expand uses for waste tires. Such projects include tire recycling and processing, using materials such as aggregate that are derived from tires, initiating research and development in tire management, using tires for alternative fuels, or promoting innovation in infrastructure.

Continental has received original equipment approvals for the new compact SUV BMW X1 and is supplying the Munich-based premium manufacturer with EcoContact 6 Q tires in 18, 19 and 20 inches. And with the WinterContact TS 860 S, BMW dealerships are offering an exceptionally safe winter tire to get you through the cold months