Hydrogen chloride (HCl) has many different applications in the chemical industry. Use of this reaction gas allows manufacturers to turn low-energy raw materials into reactive intermediates for down-stream production steps. WACKER, for instance, uses HCl for manufacturing silicones, pyrogenic silica and polysilicon for the solar and semiconductor industries.
Read MoreThe silicone market is consolidated, with most of the share accounted for by key players. Some of the market’s major players include Wacker Chemie AG, Dow, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd, Momentive, and Elkem ASA, among others.
Read MoreThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2023 financial results after market close on Wednesday, Aug. 2, followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Read MoreYokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has added V-type solid fenders for harbor moorings to its product range, in addition to pneumatic fenders, which it has sold for many years. The company will continue to expand its line-up of solid fenders in phases, with the objective of becoming a comprehensive manufacturer of fenders.
Read MoreCambodia netted $187.949 million from the export of natural rubber and rubber wood in the first half of this year, in light of declining demand in the global market, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ General Directorate of Rubber (GDR).
Read MoreTruckers Against Trafficking (TAT) this week hosted a Coalition Build event in partnership with Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), Pilot Company and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at the Bridgestone Tower in Nashville, Tennessee. The day-long summit brought transportation industry stakeholders together with law enforcement and government agencies to create stronger collaboration aimed at combatting human trafficking.
Read MoreR.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott) has hired Humberto Ibáñez as Senior Account Manager for R.D. Abbott de México. Ibáñez joined RDAbbott’s México subsidiary on June 6, 2023, and is responsible for developing business relationships, fostering sales growth, and providing technical support to customers in México. Ibáñez brings strong technical sales skills to his new role and has many years of experience selling Cancarb Limited’s Thermax® brand medium thermal carbon blacks.
Read MoreBridgestone named “Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand 2023” in the tire category for the 12th consecutive year, according to results from the nationwide consumer opinion survey. Mr. Yuichi Asaoka, Consumer Group Director of Bridgestone Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd., received the award from Mr. Permpol Popermhem, Editor and Founder of Marketeer Magazine, at Chatra Ballroom, Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok.
Read MoreFor its sustainability performance, GF Piping Systems has received a gold medal in recognition of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. With its overall score the company is placed in the top 1% (98th percentile) of companies rated by EcoVadis.
Read MoreBASF has released preliminary figures for the second quarter of 2023. Sales declined by an expected 25% in the second quarter of 2023 to €17,305 million (Q2 2022: €22,974 million). This was mainly driven by considerably lower prices and volumes; negative currency effects also contributed to the sales decline. Sales were thus lower than average analyst estimates for the second quarter of 2023 (Vara: €19,355 million).
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