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Stefan Doboczky’s career started in 1992, culminating in executive board and CEO positions at listed chemicals companies internationally. He held a position on the OMV Supervisory Board since 2019, from which he stepped down due to his new role at Borealis. Stefan Doboczky holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Technical University Vienna and an MBA from IMD Lausanne.

Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, announced it has been honored by DENSO, a leading Tier 1 mobility supplier, with a Quality Performance Award as part of its 2023 Business Partner of the Year Awards. This prestigious recognition was presented during DENSO’s annual North America Business Partner Convention held on June 11.

Dow showcased their latest innovative materials enabling a low-carbon future for mobility across the entire vehicle life cycle at the international VDI congress Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE 2024) that took place in Mannheim, Germany, on June 19 – 20.

Yokohama Tire and its auto manufacturing partners are ready to roll at the 102nd Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The tiremaker has totally dominated the Pikes Peak field the last two years on ADVAN® tires: two overall championships, 20 podium finishes and nine division wins. This year Yokohama is joining forces with Honda/Acura in their two-car effort along with Hyundai in their return to the mountain. In total, Yokohama will field 14 drivers in multiple divisions during the iconic 12.42.-mile “Race to the Clouds,” which takes place June 23 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“Now is the time for politicians with core economic policy expertise,” said Michael Klein, President of the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk) on the outcome of the European elections in Frankfurt am Main. “As a result, we and the new EU Commission now have the unique opportunity to replace the ideologically dominated EU decisions of recent years with a European policy with a realistic economic policy foundation.”

Yokohama Tire’s all-new GEOLANDAR A/T4™ G018, engineered for trucks, SUVs and CUVs, is now on sale in the U.S. Over 50 LT-metric sizes are expected to be available by year end and more than 130 Euro-metric and LT-metric sizes ranging from 15- to 22-inch wheel diameters are planned for the line.

Corteco, the aftermarket unit of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, focuses on seals in more detail than most other aftermarket companies. The development of radial shaft seals shows the depth of the company’s expertise. This is particularly relevant for the independent aftermarket within the heavy-duty sector, a market in which Corteco is progressively increasing its presence. The product range will see further expansion with additional product groups in 2024.

Corteco focuses on seals in more detail than most other aftermarket companies. As part of the technology and sealing expert Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, Corteco is diversified and well positioned for the demanding independent aftermarket within the heavy-duty sector. A market in which Corteco is progressively increasing its presence. The product range will see further expansion with additional product groups in 2024.

Celanese Corporation opened two new facilities in India: the India Technical Center in Silvassa and a new Shared Service Center in Hyderabad. Both facilities will allow the employee teams in India to better support both local customers as well as global employees through a range of capabilities.

Greene Twee has announced the completion of its new manufacturing facility in Ochang, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. The milestone marks a significant expansion of Greene Tweed’s global footprint and reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to their customers worldwide with its flagship Chemraz(R) product line.