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Craig Arnold to join Borealis Executive Board effective February 1, 2024

Craig Arnold is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Ferroglobe PLC in Madrid, Spain. Prior to this appointment, he had a long-standing career at Dow Inc., where he held various senior management roles, including an Executive Secondment (from Dow Inc.) and Advisor to the CEO at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) in Singapore, President Dow Sub-Sahara Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, Global Commercial Vice President Dow Industrial Solutions for EMEAI in Zurich, Switzerland and President Dow Australia & New Zealand in Melbourne, Australia and other senior corporate roles separately in Houston & Michigan, USA. He has also served on many industry associations, academic and government related bodies.

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GRI wins three industry awards in Sri Lanka

GRI has solidified its position as a business leader in the specialty tire industry, clinching prestigious awards at three distinguished ceremonies in Sri Lanka. This recognition serves as a resounding testament to GRI’s steadfast dedication to business excellence, sustainability, and innovation within its sector.
GRI takes immense pride in being acknowledged among the nation’s top companies, securing an Honorable Mention at the coveted Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka 2022 ceremony.

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Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) introduces three high-yield rubber varieties

The Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) has introduced three groundbreaking rubber varieties—RM 001, RM 002, and RM 003—to address persistent challenges in the country’s rubber industry.

With locally cultivated rubber trees experiencing low latex yields, these varieties have the potential to transform commercial rubber farming in Bangladesh.

The genesis of this breakthrough lies in BFRI’s long-term mission to revive the dormant rubber industry. Cloned from high-yielding rubber trees in Malaysia, the newly developed varieties thrive in two soil types—sand and loam—and require minimal fertilization.

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Leibinger launches new CIJ system for cable marking

CIJ technology is inexpensive, is universally applicable, it is flexible and it fully addresses all the challenges facing the cable industry. CIJ printers are suitable for almost all surfaces, shapes and materials. Coding is contactless. Integration in cable production is simple, operation is safe for people and the environment and no protective devices are needed. The inks are extremely fast-drying and can be applied to light as well as dark substrates, yielding a good and clearly legible print image.

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Starrett-Bytewise discounts Profile360 for year-end orders

Starrett-Bytewise has announced a year-end promotion for the Profile360™ in-line, real-time laser measurement system with 30mm through 100mm field-of view. A 23% discount is available on Profile360 orders. A 30% discount is available on Profile360 orders that include a Profile360-G3 trade-in. Year-end discounts for other Starrett-Bytewise products are also available. To qualify for the discounts, orders must be received by December 31, 2023.

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USTMA Tire Recycling Conference to be held May 14-17th, 2024 in Atlanta

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s (USTMA) and Scrap Tire Research and Education Foundation’s 2024 Tire Recycling Conference will bring together industry leaders, federal and state officials, and hundreds of stakeholders across the recycling value chain with a mission to accelerate growth in sustainable, circular tire recycling markets in the U.S. The conference will be held May 14-17, 2024, at the Marriot Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center in Atlanta, Ga.

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Bridgestone named tire supplier for ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Bridgestone Corporation has been named by the FIA at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku as sole future tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting in the 2026-2027 season. Bridgestone’s selection by the FIA as the sole tire supplier for Formula E, covering seasons 2026-2027 through 2029-2030, will be a cornerstone of the company’s sustainable global motorsports strategy.

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