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Kraiburg TPE Malaysia obtains Global Recycled Standard certification

KRAIBURG TPE production site in Malaysia has recently obtained the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for selected thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions. This milestone caters to various industries including personal care, household appliances, wearables, and consumer electronics.

In response to the growing demand for more sustainable solutions in the plastics industry, KRAIBURG TPE has taken proactive steps to provide customers with alternatives. The GRS certification ensures that these alternatives meet stringent social and environmental criteria throughout the production process, including the use of GRS-certified raw materials and seamless traceability in the supply chain.

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Apollo Tyres introduces radials for backhoe loaders and defense applications at the BAUMA ConExpo India

Apollo Tyres Ltd for the first time showcased radial tires for the backhoe loaders, Apollo Terra Pro 1045, and another all-steel radial tires for defense applications and multipurpose trucks, Apollo Terra MPT 1, at the Bauma ConExpo India 2024, an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles.

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Ecore CEO Arthur Dodge joins board of directors of Tire Recycling Foundation

Ecore International announced that Arthur Dodge, Chairman and CEO, has joined the inaugural Board of Directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation. As one of the founding members of this new board, Dodge brings more than three decades of experience in rubber recycling and circular innovation, having built Ecore into the world’s leading rubber circularity company platform.

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Dow completes sale of flexible packaging laminating adhesive business to Arkema

Dow announced the completion of its previously announced sale of the Company’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, within Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, for $150 million to Arkema, a specialty materials leader.

The sale, announced May 2, 2024, includes five manufacturing sites in Italy, the United States, and Mexico. The business includes Solvent-Based and Solventless Laminating Adhesives and Heat Seal Coating product portfolios.

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Researchers develop fast-curing silicone ink opening new doors in 3D printing

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new method to 3D print sturdy silicone structures that are bigger, taller, thinner and more porous than ever before.

The team’s two-part “fast cure” silicone-based ink for direct ink writing mixes just before printing and sets quickly at room temperature, allowing for longer print times, simplifying the fabrication process, and ensuring structures will not collapse or sag, even in complex shapes and configurations.

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Bellofram Elastomers expands flash cutting to flat diaphragms

Bellofram Elastomers has announced expanded flash cutting capabilities that now include flat diaphragms in addition to silicone products. Flat diaphragms serve as sensing mechanisms in devices such as regulators, pumps, and other industrial instrumentation and control equipment. By sensing changes in pressure, these flat diaphragms enable the equipment to react and restore the original set pressure.

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