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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that in December 2024 its natural rubber processing subsidiary in Thailand, Y.T. Rubber Co., Ltd. (YTRC), provided needed food packages to villagers affected by floods caused by heavy rains in southern Thailand, including the country’s Surat Thani Province, where YTRC is located. YTRC provided a package consisting of 5kg of rice and twelve 500ml PET bottles of water to each of 235 households in two neighboring villages.

Covestro invests a low triple-digit million Euro amount to expand its site in Hebron, Ohio, USA. It will construct multiple new production lines and infrastructure to manufacture customized polycarbonate compounds and blends and significantly expand its capacity in the Solutions & Specialties business for the American market.

Sanyu USA, Inc., announced the promotion of Mark Beaver to President. This appointment follows his 18 years of service to the company, during which he played a significant role in expanding the company’s footprint, forging strategic partnerships and providing technical service to existing customers.
Beaver succeeds Katsumi Ishida, who has served as President for 14 years. Mr. Ishida will continue to support Sanyu USA, Inc. in an advisory capacity, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing access to his expertise.

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In 2024, all of Vietnam’s top 15 rubber export markets experienced growth in export values, with Malaysia leading the way by expanding fivefold, followed by Sri Lanka at 3.7 times, according to the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA). Despite having the lowest growth rate at 1.5%, China remained Vietnam’s largest export market for rubber, accounting for 67.6% of the total market share. Other significant markets included India (7.7%), the European Union (EU) (6%), and South Korea (2.5%). The VRA noted that China’s demand is driven by its booming electric and hybrid vehicle industries, particularly for tire production.

Wayne Horne has been with SRNA since 2016 and has held nine different roles throughout his tenure. His first role was in Customer Service, helping customers with their orders, then took on a hands-on role as a Fanatic Field Specialist, and eventually a Strategic Account Manager. His previous roles developed his attention to detail, strategic planning, and understanding of customer needs. Now, just eight months after becoming Strategic Account Manager, Horne will begin his new position as National Sales Manager.

BFGoodrich Tires has signed on as the title sponsor of The Mint 400, “The Great American Off-Road Race,” for three more years. This partnership, which began in 2018 when BFGoodrich became the title sponsor of the Mint 400, extends their longstanding support of off-road racing and cements their position as a cornerstone of the sport.

Ansell has partnered with California Life Sciences, an advocacy organization in the US, to launch a new program designed to educate and inspire the scientific community to adopt more sustainable choices. “Scientists for Sustainability” aims to build a network of scientists focused on sustainable practices, with particular focus on reducing PPE waste that goes to landfill. The first event was held on Tuesday, 3 December, at the Birch Aquarium in San Diego, California, and included a private aquarium tour, networking opportunities, and an education fair about the impact of PPE and other plastic waste on ocean ecosystems.

RPM International Inc. announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal 2025 second quarter before the stock market opens on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The results will be issued via newswire and will also be available on the RPM website at www.RPMinc.com.

Toyo Tire Corporation announced that two of its plants in Japan have received certification under ISCC PLUS,1 one of the international certification schemes for sustainable products. The newly certified plants are the Sendai Plant (located in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture), which is Toyo Tire’s main domestic tire manufacturing site and the plant of Fukushima Rubber Co., Ltd. (located in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture), which is Toyo Tire’s manufacturing subsidiary.