Nordson Polymer Processing Systems appoints new EMEA sales director for BKG product line
Münster, Germany — Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems division has announced the appointment of Julian Kätzlmeier as Sales Director EMEA
Read MoreMünster, Germany — Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems division has announced the appointment of Julian Kätzlmeier as Sales Director EMEA
Read Moreeport Ocean in its recent study, estimated the Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market size by value at USD 12.89 billion in 2023. During the forecast period between 2024 and 2030, Report Ocean expects the Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market size to expand at a CAGR of 7.55% reaching a value of USD 15.63 billion by 2030. The Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Market is propelled by a growing demand for rubber in the automotive sector, the surging sales of footwear featuring rubber soles, rapid industrialization in emerging economies, and the increasing need for high-performance lightweight tires. The constrained availability of natural rubber is expected to drive the demand for various SBR products, including SBR polymers, styrene-butadiene rubber latex, styrene-butadiene rubber powder, carboxylate styrene-butadiene rubber, and others during the forecast period. The growing demand for styrene-butadiene rubber in the industrial sector is also expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the market trajectory up to 2032.
Read MoreHiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment (OE) to
Read MoreECOsurfaces powered by Ecore Int’l introduces its latest surface in the Rx line: AssurGrip Rx. Crafted for commercial spaces where safety, ergonomic support, comfort and hygienic conditions are paramount, this innovative performance surface seamlessly combines functionality, aesthetics, durability and sustainability. Engineered with a slip resistant safety floor surface layer that is fusion bonded to a 5mm vulcanized composition rubber base layer using Ecore’s patented itsTRU® technology, AssurGrip Rx is an ideal option for wet areas, locker rooms and bathrooms where safety is a top priority.
Read MoreChemical products manufacturer AB Specialty Silicones LLC will pay $1.3 million in penalties after an explosion and fire at its Waukegan plant in May 2019 claimed the lives of four workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reached a settlement agreement with the company after an investigation revealed AB Specialty Silicones failed to ensure electrical equipment complied with OSHA standards. The company also used propane-powered forklifts to transport flammable liquids in areas where employees handled flammable liquids and gases.
Read MoreATIRE announces that its premium range of solid tires is now certified carbon-neutral. This marks a historic achievement in the tire
industry, as ATIRE becomes the first company in the world to launch a carbon-neutral solid tire range.
In November last year, ATIRE was certified as a carbon-neutral organization by the Sri Lanka Climate Fund (SLCF), positioning itself as the pioneer in net-zero emission solid tire manufacturing. The company has now reached a new milestone by launching the world’s first product-level certified carbon-neutral solid tire range.
Smithers announces that Adam Stackpole will be speaking on an innovative tire modeling tool for the automotive market at the Automotive Testing Expo in Novi, Michigan on October 22-24.
Stackpole’s presentation, titled “Early-Stage Vehicle System Development with Tire Models,” will discuss the benefits of virtual tire modeling in early vehicle development and how laboratory testing informs tire model development. He will also introduce Virtual Tire Lab, a tire modeling service developed by Smithers and Stackpole Engineering that provides subscribers with a library of tire models that can be used to quickly benchmark tire performance or understand the tire characteristics that will be needed for new vehicle platforms. Stackpole’s presentation will include a demonstration of Agile Tire™, the software that powers Virtual Tire Lab.
Read MoreDow and GoodBed, the premier mattress information resource for consumers, have collaborated to develop a benchmark lab testing program for the mattress industry. This powerful partnership combines GoodBed’s unique bedding expertise and proprietary mattress evaluation framework, Mattress DNA™, with the robust lab testing capabilities of Dow’s ComfortScience™ Studio.
Read MoreThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation named Ecore International a finalist in the 25th Annual Citizens Awards, a long-standing program that honors businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. Ecore was nominated as a finalist for the Best Sustainability Program category for its efforts to reduce the adverse impacts of rubber waste, preserve resources and promote a circular economy through the company’s TRUcircularity™ program.
Read MoreAvantor, Inc. announced that the Company’s NuSil brand has received the 2024 North American Daily Kaizen Management award from the Kaizen Institute. NuSil, the leading global provider of high-purity silicones materials engineered to serve the needs of healthcare and advanced technologies manufacturers, was recognized for their commitment to operational excellence and relentless focus on continuous improvement.
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