The 2023 Workshop will be taking place in Williamsburg, Virginia, on March 14th-15th. This Workshop is perfect for those who are new to the industry or who might need a refresher. Experienced leaders in the industry will conduct thorough and comprehensive lessons drawing from their knowledge on a variety of industry topics.
Read MoreThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a new addition to its lineup of hardworking Wrangler® tires, the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse® HT. Engineered to deliver dependable all-season traction, the Wrangler Workhorse HT provides a smooth, confident ride and the strength to go the extra mile.
Backed with a 60,000-mile treadwear limited warranty, the Wrangler Workhorse HT features a long-wearing tread compound designed to deliver dependable tread life and traction in wet, dry and light snow driving conditions
HEXPOL has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in McCann Plastics LLC from the McCann family. The company is specialized in niche thermoplastic compounds, with special focus on roto molding applications.
Read MoreHamburg, Germany – Biesterfeld is expanding its partnership with Evonik by taking on the distribution of rubber additive VESTENAMER® with
Read MoreDuPont announced the termination of the previously announced agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of Rogers Corporation, as the companies have been unable to obtain timely clearance from all the required regulators. DuPont is paying Rogers a termination fee of $162.5 million in accordance with the agreement.
Read MoreSoft and flexible, yet easy and inexpensive to process: Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are elastic like rubber at room temperature, but can be melted and repeatedly molded like standard plastics. “Thermoplastic elastomers offer high strength and are robust; they can be welded watertight and colored in a variety of ways. In principle, TPEs can also be recycled,” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research institute Ceresana: “These innovative materials are conquering more and more application areas. TPEs are also interesting because components can be made from renewable raw materials or combined with bioplastics.” This is the fourth time Ceresana has analyzed the global market for thermoplastic elastomers: By 2031, revenues generated with TPEs are expected to increase to almost USD 27 billion. However, growth will be driven not only by increasing demand, but also by price inflation.
Read MoreThe Physical Properties Testers (PPT) Group has announced that Andrew Jesudowich has been appointed as Vice President of Sales, Americas, for the group. An experienced sales executive with 20 years’ experience in the test and measurement instrumentation industry, Jesudowich assumed his responsibilities on October 24th, 2022.
Read MoreAt this year’s annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels unveiled all-new 42- and 44-inch tire sizes, the largest ever, for its Baja Boss® M/T line. Available to consumers in mid-2023, the expanded sizes enable off-roaders to ride higher with more ground clearance and overcome rocky terrain through exceptional sidewall grip.
Read Moreolder Industries, Inc. announced partnerships with Antea Group, Cyclops, and OSQB as Bolder establishes its global footprint with their first E.U. facility at the NextGen District in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. These partnerships ensure Bolder’s development plans remain on track for commercial operations to begin in 2024, significantly increasing the volume of sustainable BolderBlack® and BolderOil™ available to their customers in Europe and beyond.
The Antea Group was instrumental in helping Bolder identify its E.U. location and will support permitting moving forward. The partnership considered multiple European locations and selected the Port of Antwerp for its dedication to sustainability, partnerships with other circular organizations, access to canals and rail systems, and proximity to Bolder’s growing client roster.
Teknor Apex announces an expansion of their relationship with Nexeo Plastics to become a key TPE distributor in North America, effective January 1, 2023. Currently Nexeo Plastics distributes the Medalist® medical-grade TPEs for Teknor Apex in North America but with this new partnership arrangement, the contract is now expanding to include Sarlink® TPVs and TPEs, and Monprene® and Elexar® TPEs. Nexeo Plastics services major markets such as Automotive, Building & Construction, Industrial, Packaging, Medical, Electrical and Consumer Products that are well supported with the Teknor Apex TPE portfolio of products.
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