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new Teknor Apex CEO, Donald Wiseman, has a robust history within the plastics industry and a deep expertise in masterbatches and compounding. Most recently he held the position of CEO at Star Plastics. Previously, he was the President for Performance Products and Solutions with PolyOne, Managing Director and General Manager in Taiwan for Cabot Microelectronics, and various leadership roles at Americhem.  He will be relocating from Cleveland to work out of the Teknor Apex Headquarters in Pawtucket RI

Michelin is marketing the MICHELIN XTRA DEFEND tire in a new size: 33.25 R 29. It will replace the MICHELIN X-Super Terrain + tire in 800/80 R 29 as of December 2023.
The new tire has been developed specially to fit the VOLVO A60H, the biggest articulated dump truck in the world. It is mainly used for mine and quarry applications.

American Weatherstar officially opened its new 10,500 square foot manufacturing facility in Irvington, Alabama.

“We moved here right before the pandemic kicked off. As a matter of fact, we moved here right before everything shut down in Mobile County. And it’s been a daunting couple of years there preparing for this. It definitely delayed the opening of this building. But it’s been a long road and an exciting day for everybody in the company,” President Brian O’Donnell said.

As part of Dow’s commitment to delivering a sustainable future for the world through materials science, Dow will launch SYL-OFF™ Protect – a carbon neutral selection of SYL-OFF™ Silicone Release Coatings. Certified by an independent third party according to PAS 2060, these products offer the same quality and performance customers in the label industry expect from standard SYL-OFF™ Silicone Release Coatings, with the added benefit of a reduced carbon footprint

High-quality seals play a crucial role in process-safe workflows in the food and beverage industry. They can be used in a wide range of applications and the requirements are constantly changing. This necessitates the precise selection of materials for the seal, a customized design, and calls for the equipment manufacturer and operator to collaborate closely with the seal manufacturer. At the CibusTec 2023 trade show, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies will showcase several product highlights.

Dow announced its eighth International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification of polyurethanes plants in Europe at the Correggio plant in Italy.

BASF is set to double its production capacity for water-soluble dispersants based on acrylic acid at its Dilovasi, Turkey location with the introduction of a new production plant. T

ontinental’s tire plant in Lousado, Portugal, recently received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. This internationally recognized certification confirms Continental’s compliance with special sustainability standards at its Lousado plant. It also attests to transparency regarding the traceability of the raw materials used in the production processes. By certifying the raw materials, Continental can ensure complete traceability of materials from sustainable sources. This represents yet another important milestone along the road toward 100 percent sustainable materials in the premium manufacturer’s tire products by 2050 at the latest.

Under the umbrella of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, which was launched in March 2023, plant engineer Zeppelin Systems is pursuing the goal of making the tire industry more sustainable. There is a need for new, environmentally minded thinking here, not only in terms of tire production but also tire recycling, particularly with a view to the circular economy. In order to put this vision into practice at various points in the tire value chain, the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance technology initiative brings a number of international companies together under one umbrella. Now Siemens AG is also on board in the alliance, as a technological innovation driver for automation and digitalization.