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The 250,000 square foot Toyo operation opened in 2001 and manufactured anti-vibration rubber, joint boots, and other products for automobile manufacturers in North America. Significant investments were made from 2014 through 2018 as the operation purchased Aida straight-side stamping presses up to 330-tons, Orii uncoilers and feeders, Nissei plastic injection molding machines, a Therma-Tron-X electrostatic coating line, vertical rubber molding machines, and a Moriyama compounding line, all built and installed during that time. The full equipment offering will be available for bidding via a two-part public auction. Day-1 will feature Toyo’s core production equipment and will be held live online via a “studio webcast” on April 2nd, starting at 10:00am (CST).

lastocon has developed a new model of its automatic relaxation and creep tester. The new EB 32 model has a liquid circulator for cooling and can cycle between -40 °C and +200 °C, with the same temperature in all 3 test stations. EB 32 can perform testing of rubber and plastics according to ISO 188 method A, ISO 3384-1 method A and B, ISO 3384-2, ISO 6914 method A, ISO 899-14 and ISO 899-2 with some modification (no extensometer required).
The original model EB 18-II-3 also has three test stations with individual control of each station. The temperature in each cell can also be controlled individually, between +40 and +200 °C (up to +300 °C in the HT version). EB 18-II-3 can perform testing according to the same standards, except ISO 3384-1 method B and ISO 3384-2.

Pramac and BlueBotics have announced their partnership, which sees BlueBotics providing ANT navigation technology and fleet management software for Pramac’s new line of X-ACT mobile logistics robots.

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) will showcase its growing portfolio of space-grade silicones at SATELLITE 2024, an upcoming event known as the Satellite Show. SSP has made major investments in developing silicones for spacecraft, satellites, and ground infrastructure. In addition to EMI shielding and grounding, SSP provides non-conductive, high-strength silicones for use in space.

Cimcorp announces Don Heelis, Global Tire Sales Manager, has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2024 Pros to Know award list. The annual award list recognizes executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage the supply chain for competitive advantage. Heelis was recognized in the lifetime achievement category, which honors company leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space for 10 or more years.

Lion Elastomers and Emulco NV have signed a supply and distribution agreement for Trilene® 65 L-EPDM, a key ingredient for Emulco’s new water-based EPDM dispersion products. The agreement gives Emulco the rights to use Lion’s Trilene ® 65 L-EPDM as the raw material for a new line of water-based emulsions under their new brand name Aquapol®. These novel dispersions can be cured at ambient temperature with peroxide, UV, or hybrid curing technologies. This opens new opportunities for various coating applications, such as roof coatings and anti-corrosion coatings. These novel dispersions offer superior performance, durability, and environmental benefits compared to conventional solvent-based coatings.

s part of its growth commitment in Asia Pacific (APAC), Lubrizol announced several key appointments to its regional leadership team. In addition to regional talent investment, Lubrizol continues to bolster its APAC footprint and capabilities, augmenting the company’s current capacity, commercial and technical capabilities. This includes investment in local-for-local technology development to deliver differentiated regional solutions. Among its recent commitments, the company has expanded capacity at several sites in region, initiated work on a Shanghai-based skincare research center, built a Future Mobility Center of Excellence and is bolstering regional supply and R&D investment.

After Arkema acquired a majority stake in PI Advanced Materials in South Korea, the two companies will be showcasing polyimide films that are able to withstand extreme temperatures while preserving dimensional stability, offering excellent electrical properties and flexibility.