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The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced Wanhua Chemical (America) Co., Ltd’s WANNATE® 9131FC has won the 2023 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The Innovation Award is renowned throughout the polyurethane industry and recognizes companies and individuals whose visions and perseverance bring new life-enhancing products, technologies, and initiatives to the marketplace.

NICE Rapid’s silicone molding services encompass a range of capabilities, each designed to meet the unique needs and specifications of diverse industries. Assembling a fully experienced engineering team with an extensive background in silicone molding, the business ensures that every project benefits from expert guidance, meticulous planning, and a keen focus on precision. Hence, clients can expect responsive communication, transparent project management, and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

Outfitted for light trucks and SUVs, the Wrangler DuraTrac RT is built with the strength of DuPont™ Kevlar® for protection against tread damage and a three-ply sidewall with Durawall® compound to help resist punctures, abrasions and cuts in rough, off-road conditions. With a Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake designation, the tire features better traction and control in winter weather conditions with a proven tread pattern that has more biting edges for enhanced grip.

Founded in 1963, and located in Jackson, Mississippi, MS Rubber Company (MS Rubber) is an industrial supplier and fabricator of rubber products including hydraulic hoses, fittings, belts, gaskets, rubber sheeting, expansion joints, plastic sheets and related products. The Company is an authorized dealer of Danfoss Hydraulics products.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2045, or sooner, is driving enormous changes in how the company is managing its activities. Sites have re-energized their focus on system optimizations, a reduction in waste, electrification of machinery, the use of green electricity, and installation of alternate energy systems. Recently, the company’s material development experts have joined the effort to eliminate CO2 emissions by intensifying their research into sustainable material ingredients that could replace ingredients derived from fossil fuels.

Edwin Goudswaard took charge of Continental Tires’ research and development activities on September 1, 2023. He succeeds Dr. Boris Mergell who took over as head of the User Experience business area at Continental Automotive, also on September 1, 2023.

Evonik is launching the first product from its new range of next generation of TEGO® RC solutions: TEGO® RC 2000 LCF. Made using recycled silicone feedstocks, the new release coating can be cured using either the less energy intensive UV LED or traditional UV Arc lamps, helping label producers lower their carbon footprint to meet growing sustainability ambitions.

The 2023 Lavoisier Medalist is Deyan Wang, Ph.D., Senior Research Laureate, DuPont Electronics & Industrial. The Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement recognizes scientists and engineers who have demonstrated a career of creative technical contributions with significant business impact. The Lavoisier Medal is named in honor of the 18th century French chemist, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, who is considered the father of modern chemistry.

The 2023 Pedersen Award recipients are Paul Bernatis, Ph.D., Technical Laureate, DuPont Electronics & Industrial; Reiyao Zhu, Ph.D., Technical Laureate, and Jon Johnson, Ph.D., Engineering Laureate, both from DuPont Water & Protection. The Pedersen Award is chosen by a select team of Laureates, a group of the highest technical professionals. The medalists’ deep technical knowledge, skill, achievements, and commitment in their respective areas have resulted in important new products for DuPont customers. The Pedersen Award is named in honor of DuPont’s Nobel Laureate, Charles J. Pedersen, who received the 1987 Nobel Prize for his discovery of a novel class of chemical compounds called macrocyclic polyethers, which he dubbed the “crown” ethers because of their molecular shape.