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RDAbbott recently marked a significant milestone with the retirement of Scott Legleu, a respected figure in the rubber industry with over four decades of experience. As we bid farewell to Scott, we also welcome two new talents, Cristina DiFranco and Brittany Ploep, who have joined our team as Account Managers to carry forward Scott’s legacy of relationship-building and exceptional customer service in their respective regions.

Belgin Köse has joined Arkema as Senior Vice-President of the Construction & Consumer global Business Line of Bostik, the Group’s Adhesive Solutions segment.

Scepter, a Myers Industries company since 2014, proudly marks 75 years of innovation and manufacturing excellence at its Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, location this year. The milestone anniversary is a testament to Scepter’s strong foundation, which has always emphasized employees and industry leadership. Founded in 1949 by Evald Torokvei in the basement of his Toronto home, Scepter rapidly evolved from a maker of plastic children’s toys into a powerhouse manufacturer of blow-molded plastics for various industries. From pipes, dairy crates, and recycling bins to best-in-class fuel and water containers and military casings, the company’s product offerings have flourished due to its forward-thinking approach and a commitment to developing high-quality products that meet customer needs.

Milliken & Company announced named Allen Jacoby as EVP and president of its textile business, assuming full operational responsibility for the company’s textile product portfolio. Jacoby has served as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer and SVP of Corporate Development and Innovation since 2021 and will succeed David Smith who is retiring after 45 years of dedicated service to Milliken, starting as an intern and working his way to the board room.

Smithers announced the appointment of Michael Zier to the Laboratory Operations Manager role for Smithers Medical Device Testing Division new Germany laboratory.

Michael Zier has a wealth of experience in developing and testing of pharmaceutical combination products, including the associated regulatory requirements and international testing standards. As the Laboratory Operations Manager, he will develop testing protocols, ensure regulatory compliance, manage laboratory technicians, and work directly with clients to understand their goals and to ensure that client projects are on time.

The Swiss Datwyler plant, together with the company oeko energie AG, is operating an innovative “Self-Consumption Network”. This network enables the two companies to share their eco-friendly electricity and to purchase additional electricity on the free market. It also contributes significantly to the local energy transition and serves as a model for a sustainable and independent energy supply.

On August 26, Zeon Medical Inc. (Zeon Medical), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zeon Corporation (Zeon), received a stern warning
from the Japan Fair Trade Council of the Medical Devices Industry (Fair Trade Council). The action was taken on the grounds that money and other compensation paid to medical professionals, which Zeon Medical reported as outsourcing fees for post marketing surveillance and other purposes, constituted the provision of premiums as a means of unjustifiably inducing transactions in medical devices under Article 3 of the Fair Competition Code concerning Restriction on Premium Offers in the Medical Devices Industry (Fair Competition Code) and therefore violated the Fair Competition Code.

Asahi Kasei will exhibit its broad range of diversified material solutions at Fakuma 2024, the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, from October 15-19 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Highlights include polymer solutions for thermal management applications in EVs, a novel thermoplastic elastomer for improved recyclability of automotive interior parts, and a cellulose nanofiber composite for high-performance 3D printing.

Interface, Inc. announced continued efforts to develop a circular economy with expanded capabilities at its recycling facility in Scherpenzeel, Netherlands.

The Scherpenzeel recycling plant will now use an innovative process to recycle post-consumer carpet tiles that cannot be reused, supporting Interface’s commitment to circularity. This will enable the used products to be immediately returned to the production cycle and used to make new carpet tiles for the European market.