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RubberSource manufactures a full range of uncured and pre-cured rubber linings, Polyurea coatings, and repair products that protect metal and concrete from chemical and/or abrasion resistance. Their linings are used across various industries, including mining, aggregate, chemical storage, and transportation applications such as RailCar, ISO tanks, and over-the-road transportation of chemicals. Renowned for Permobond® (formerly Uniroyal Permobond®), RubberSource offers a suite of proven uncured rubber compounds for use in mining and oilsands applications around the world.

EcoVadis is an independent assessment organisation that evaluates companies’ sustainability performance. They rate performance by assessing a company’s policies, actions, and results, as well as inputs from third-party professionals and external stakeholders. Their methodology is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and ISO 26000.

West Chicago, IL— Titan International, Inc. and  CNH Industrial N.V. have entered into a three-year agreement to supply farm wheels and tires manufactured in Titan’s North America, South America and European plants to various CNH Industrial manufacturing locations.  The value of the contract considering today’s dollars and current raw material pricing levels, is expected to approximate $400 million.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation and JSR Corporation announce the successful conclusion of a field test in which AI was used to autonomously run a chemical plant for 35 days, a world first1. This test confirmed that reinforcement learning AI can be safely applied in an actual plant, and demonstrated that this technology can control operations that have been beyond the capabilities of existing control methods (PID control2/APC*3) and have up to now necessitated the manual operation of control valves based on the judgements of plant personnel. The initiative described here was selected for the 2020 Projects for the Promotion of Advanced Industrial Safety subsidy program of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Bridgestone Corporation, including Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), has been named a 2021 General Motors Supplier of the Year, marking the seventh consecutive and 20th overall recognition for the brand. The annual awards, which celebrate suppliers that delivered GM customers with high-quality components and innovative technologies in the previous year, were announced during the GM Supplier Business Meeting on March 16, 2022.

Hankook Tire announced it has launched the Ultra High-Performance (UHP) all-season Ventus S1 AS tire. Ideal for drivers seeking high-performance across all weather conditions year-round, the new Ventus S1 AS is optimized for sport driving on dry, wet and snow-covered roads. Available in 75 sizes, the Ventus S1 AS supports rim diameters of 16 to 22 inches and tread sections up to 305 millimeters. The UHP tire also offers a Y-speed rating on select models, making it ideal for performance cars, sports sedans and luxury cars, as well as popular CUVs and SUVs.

The electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian relies on tires from Continental for its fully electric RPV 500 and RPV 700 delivery vans, which were developed for an American globally leading online retailer. For the North American market, Rivian Prime Vans (RPVs) are equipped with size LT245/70 R16 VanContact A/S all-season tires ex works.

Effective for all shipments on or after April 15, 2022, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation will raise prices globally for carbon black products sold by its specialty carbons business. This price increase is necessitated by the significant and rapid rise in prime raw material costs including oil and natural gas. The increase will vary by product and geography.

CPS+ eMarketplace is powered by CHINAPLAS, world’s leading plastics and rubber exhibition with 35+ years, and managed by CHINAPLAS team, who is highly responsive to the market needs and trends. It encompasses full spectrum of advance & innovative products from 4,000+ technology makers, allowing global buyers to engage with suppliers of plastic and rubber materials, machinery, semi-finished products and services from all over the world. Global buyers may view product information, get quotations and communicate their sourcing needs on the platform for precise and quality business matching anytime and anywhere.

Milliken & Company has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The diversified global manufacturer, with more than 60 locations and approximately 8,000 associates worldwide, is one of six companies to receive this prestigious ethics-based honor every year since the award’s inception.