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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that its stock has again been selected for inclusion in two stock indexes focused on companies with strong ESG practices—the FTSE4Good Index Series and the FTSE Blossom Japan Index. Yokohama’s inclusion in the global FTSE4Good Index Series for a 18th consecutive year reconfirms that the company’s ESG activities and disclosure practices meet the highest global standards. The company was selected to the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for the sixth straight year.

Elkem announces the world’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters has been officially inaugurated. The Mobile Test Unit (MTU), delivered by Aker Carbon Capture, is now connected to Elkem’s plant in Rana, Norway, which produces high-purity ferrosilicon and microsilica.

At least 800 hectares of rubber trees have been infested by the Pestalotiopsis disease in Basilan, a rubber producing province. The province of Basilan is the third top rubber producing province in the country. In 2021, Basilan recorded 76,433 metric tons of coagulated cum lump produced

Braskem announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon negative bio-based polypropylene (PP) in the U.S. The project would utilize Braskem’s proven, proprietary technology to convert bioethanol into physically segregated bio-based polypropylene. Braskem is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers.

Morten Magnus Voll has been appointed as Elkem’s Senior Vice President (SVP) for Strategy and Business Development. He replaces Frederic Jacquin who has decided to take on a senior leadership role in Adisseo, a Sinochem Group company.

The three future concept tires were created in collaboration with nine product design students from DCB of Korea Design Membership Plus (KDM+), a public design membership program that promotes design industries and societies while also fostering students as talents suitable for industrial field practice through various practical design education.

Brenntag has for the first time achieved platinum status in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, which is the highest possible rating awarded by the independent sustainability experts. This places Brenntag among the top 1% companies across industries, tracked by EcoVadis.

The Supervisory Board of the KraussMaffei Group has extended the contract of Jörg Bremer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ahead of schedule until December 31, 2025. Bremer has been in charge of Finance at KraussMaffei since July 2021. With the early extension of the contract, KraussMaffei is sending an important signal for stability and trust on the subject of cooperation.

Nexeo Plastics to Distribute Teknor Apex Portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomers in Europe

Effective January 1, 2023, Markus Richter (49) took charge of WACKER’s Corporate Communications department. Holding a degree in engineering management and a doctorate in business administration, he succeeds Jörg Hettmann, who will be providing him with advice until the end of February and retiring on March 1, 2023. Markus Richter joins WACKER from Hella, an automotive supplier, where he was head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. In this role, he was responsible for Hella’s global external and internal communications activities.