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Lubrizol has announced that IMCD Group, a global leading distribution partner and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients, is their new Channel Partner for the lubricant and fuel additives market in Pakistan.

Arkema has announced the completion of ISCC PLUS certification for all its polyester powder coating resin facilities worldwide, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability roadmap. The latest site to receive certification is located in North Kansas City, Missouri, joining previously certified facilities in Sant Celoni, Spain, and Navi Mumbai, India.

In a major shift in trade policy, the United States has officially imposed full tariffs on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled PET (rPET), effective September 8, 2025. The decision, announced through an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump, removes previous exemptions that allowed duty-free access for these materials, particularly from Southeast and South Asian countries.

The Terre Haute expansion, scheduled for completion in 2026, will feature four proprietary reactors within its 66,000-square-foot facility. The site will recycle 6.6 million end-of-life tires annually, producing nearly 18,000 MT of BolderBlack® and 21,000 MT of BolderOil™, delivering sustainable alternatives to virgin carbon black and fossil-based oils.

Michelin is taking a firm stance in support of the European Union’s Euro 7 regulation, which for the first time sets limits on tire wear particle emissions—a major source of environmental pollution. With road transport in Europe generating nearly 500,000 metric tons of tire wear particles annually, the regulation marks a pivotal shift toward sustainable mobility.

EXAIR’s announce the release of their 3/8 NPT High Temperature Threaded Line Vacs that convert hose, tube, or pipe into a powerful in-line conveying system suitable for use with high temperature materials or in areas of high heat up to 900ºF (482ºC). Fitted with NPT threaded ends, it’s easily mounted onto threaded pipe and offers an efficient solution for fine material conveyance, sampling hot flue gases, exhausting fumes, conveying soot, ashes, salts and other hot debris.

The safe, stable and efficient operation of hydropower plants is a cornerstone of the future net-zero energy mix. Depending on regional and climatic conditions, hydropower generated from flow energy can account for more than 80 percent of the electrical energy produced in a given country. In this area, Norway currently leads with 89 percent, followed by Canada with 62%, Brazil with 60% and Switzerland with 55%. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies understands the challenges of operating energy systems that must deliver reliable, round-the-clock performance. Avoiding downtime is critical and one thing is certain: Neither turbines nor valves can function without precision-fit seals. The sealing materials from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies form seamless connections between the systems’ mechanical components. They can withstand freezing water and fluctuating pressures as well as saltwater while retaining their shape.