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Brenntag to distribute Arkema waterborne resins in Mexico

After years of successful collaboration in North America, Brenntag Specialties has expanded the distribution relationship with Arkema as a distributor for waterborne acrylic resins in Mexico covering the ENCOR®, CELOCOR® SNAP® and NEOCAR® brand names. These resins are used in applications such as adhesives, caulks and sealants, construction products, architectural paints, traffic coatings, and industrial coatings. Each product falling under these trade names provide unique benefits those within the industries:

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Big O Tires celebrates 60 years of legendary service

Big O Tires, LLC, a subsidiary of TBC Corporation and one of North America’s largest retail tire and auto service franchisors with 460 locations in the United States, is celebrating its 60-year anniversary in 2022. Since its inception, Big O Tires has continued to find innovative ways to grow and adapt in the marketplace, reconfirming the brand’s commitment to be The Team You Trust by providing straight answers and legendary service.
In 1962, a group of progressive independent tire dealers set out to exceed customer expectations and secure volume tire pricing by forming a tire buying co-operative. When it joined forces with TBC in 1996, Big O’s reach and resources were broadened to offer a wide selection of consumer automotive maintenance services

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IISRP moves 62nd AGM from St. Petersburg to Lisbon

The IISRP Executive Committee has decided to change the host city of the next 62nd AGM, which was scheduled to take place in the city of Saint Petersburg, from May 16 to 19, 2022, will take hold from September 12 to 15, 2022 in the city of Lisbon, Portugal.
In a statement released by the IISRP the executive committee stated, “Together with the rest of the world, we are horrified and saddened by the news of the invasion of Ukraine, and we look forward to a safe return to peace as soon as possible.”

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Nokian Tyres invites drivers to share how they are extending their adventures

Between March 1 and April 30, drivers are encouraged to visit NokianTires.com/Win to share how they are using Nokian Tyres products to remove their limits. The global tiremaker will randomly select winners among eligible entrants to experience the adventure of a lifetime or earn other giveaways. * Drivers are also encouraged to tag Nokian Tyres on Instagram — @NokianTyresNA – with the hashtag #OutpostPledge – for another chance to win prizes in a separate contest.

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Nokian Tyres withdraws financial guidance for 2022 due to Russian sanctions

The Russian military actions in Ukraine and the consequent sanctions have caused significant uncertainty related to Russia, to the functionality of the Russian financial and payment system, and to the Russian ruble exchange rate. Therefore the Board of Directors of Nokian Tyres plc has decided to withdraw the Company’s financial guidance for 2022 published on February 8, 2022. Due to the prevailing uncertainties, the Board is not in a position to give a new guidance at this moment.

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BASF Group reports strong sales and earnings for 2021

EBITDA before special items of €11.3 billion in 2021 was higher by €3.9 billion and EBITDA of €11.4 billion exceeded the prior-year figure by €4.9 billion.
At €7.8 billion, income from operations (EBIT) before special items more than doubled compared with 2020. This represented an increase of 67 percent compared with the pre-pandemic level in 2019. BASF’s positive earnings development was mainly driven by the Chemicals and Materials segments. The Surface Technologies and Industrial Solutions segments also contributed considerably to the strong recovery.

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