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Specialty Silicone Product introduces Jen Briggs as their new Customer Account Coordinator. Jen joined the SSP team about three months ago and works closely with Nichole Hotaling-Koon, SSP’s Customer Account Operations Manager. Jen’s responsibilities cover both the laboratory and industrial sides of our business, and she works with both domestic and international customers.

Kuraray announced its decision to upwardly revise prices of Kuraray Liquid Rubber for shipments. Staring Sep 1, 2022 liquid rubber shipments will increase $1.00/kg.

Apollo Tyres has introduced 5 new truck-bus radial tires for the Indian market. These new products are a mix of steer, drive and all-wheel fitment tires, and have been introduced to enhance customers’ operational productivity and offer the best in technology. The tires have been extensively tested in real world applications across the country, before being introduced.

Davis-Standard announced that Raje Dwaraka has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In her new role, Dwaraka will lead Davis-Standard’s finance team and partner with business unit leaders. She will also be instrumental in designing and executing the company strategy.

– The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced Carbon’s EPU 44, DuPont’s Thermax™ Non-Halogen Insulation and The Chemours Company’s Opteon™ 1150 as the finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual honor recognizes inventive new commercial technologies within the polyurethanes industry.

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced that Rob Lovi has been promoted to vice president of sales beginning August 22, 2022. Previously serving as the director of sales, national strategic accounts, Lovi’s promotion is a part of the company’s succession plan following the appointment of Mike Graber to president and chief executive officer earlier this year. Lovi first joined Toyo Tires as a director of sales in July 2018 and brings nearly 18 years of tire industry experience to the role.

Mercedes-AMG is continuing to fit premium Continental tires as original equipment. Factory-approved for the C43, the high-performance 18″ SportContact 7 is designed for speeds of up to 300 km/h and comes with the XL marking for enhanced load capacity. The tires carry the sidewall marking MO1, which appears on all the tires developed specially for AMG. Continental developed this UUHP (Ultra Ultra High Performance) tire specially for vehicles with sporty attributes as well as for super sports cars.

Hankook Tire is expanding its Dynapro AT2 Xtreme range with an additional 43 sizes, offering further options for drivers seeking both off-road terrains and highway performance. With 75 sizes now available, the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme covers 80 percent of the all-terrain market, including major light truck sizes 275/60R20, 275/65R18, LT275/70R18, as well as popular floating sizes such as 35X12.50R20, 35X12.50R17.

CHEMSPEC, LTD. announced that EcoVadis has awarded it a “GOLD” Sustainability Rating. This accomplishment includes scoring in the 97th percentile overall and in the top 1% within the industry (the industry category includes, among others, wholesalers of chemicals, fertilizers, and agrochemical products).

Datwyler announces plans to nearly double capacity at its production operation in Pune, India, and add 400 jobs in the near future.