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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.

Continental has released a new fuel-efficient, long haul drive tire for the United States Market.
The Conti HDL 3 EP combines high-structure carbon black and silica technology to deliver a well-balanced mix of rolling resistance and durability. With a polymer matrix-bound silica compound, it achieves up to 10 percent better rolling resistance compared to its predecessor and is SmartWay verified for Class 8 long haul tractor trailers, making it a top choice for fuel efficiency and performance.

GRI has further cemented its global footprint by participating in three prestigious exhibitions spanning three continents in the first week of November. Movimat in Brazil, EIMA in Italy, and SEMA in the United States. These events served as dynamic platforms for GRI to showcase its state-of-the-art tire technologies, engage with industry leaders, and establish new partnerships, underscoring its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

LANXESS has equipped the first mobile plant of De Watergroep for the removal of PFAS from water with its Lewatit TP 108 DW ion exchange resin. The fully modular water treatment unit is located in the region Brussels, Belgium, and can purify up to 190,000 liters of drinking water per hour.

Since May 2024, the Belgian company De Watergroep has been operating the containerized water treatment plant on site. It will be used for at least two years, after which the plan is to switch to alternative water sources with lower PFAS levels. The objective is to permanently reduce the PFAS contamination of drinking water in Flanders to below 50 ppt and thus increase the quality of the water.

In the first three quarters of 2024, the Semperit Group increased EBITDA by 11.9% to EUR 63.9 million and significantly improved earnings after tax to EUR 7.1 million, compared with EUR –26.8 million in the same period of the previous year. With revenue of EUR 506.6 million (–2.5%), the EBITDA margin increased to 12.6%, mainly due to the cost-cutting program initiated early in 2023. The EBITDA guidance for 2024 is confirmed at around EUR 80 million.

Elkem, SINTEF and NORCE are completing the first pilot phase of Elkem Sicalo® at Elkem’s technology park in Kristiansand, Norway. The project entails capturing the carbon emitted from the silicon furnace and reusing it as a reductant in the silicon production process. The EU has now granted EUR 9.9 million in funding for the Horizon Europe project MECALO, which builds on Elkem Sicalo®. MECALO will develop the concept of carbon looping further for general metal production, with demonstration of zero CO2 silicon and manganese alloys

PG announced that it has completed the sale of its silicas products business for approximately $310 million in pre-tax proceeds to QEMETICA a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemicals.

Teknor Apex, along with Maillefer, a Davis-Standard Company, hosted a two-week live demonstration and technical seminar for customers, inviting other key industry partners to participate and showcase the latest advancements in thermal management technology for electric vehicles. The unique thermal characteristics of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), including their heat generation, temperature sensitivity, and space constraints, necessitate a fundamentally different approach to thermal management compared to traditional ICE vehicles.

Arburg awarded another Gold Medal from Ecovadis. Scoring a total of 78 points, Arburg was able to secure a leading position among the top five per cent of the world’s most sustainable industrial companies, thereby receiving impartial confirmation of the success of its extensive sustainability activities under the arburgGREENworld programme.