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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has once again been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit CDP, which named Yokohama Rubber to its prestigious A List for tackling climate change on February 6. Yokohama Rubber’s selection recognizes its efforts to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks, and develop the low-carbon economy, based on its responses to the CDP’s 2023 climate change questionnaire, which scored more than 21,000 companies worldwide. This is Yokohama Rubber’s two-straight and fifth time on the A list.

Under YX2026, Yokohama Rubber will further advance the “exploitation” of the strengths of its existing businesses and the “exploration” of new value and complete the transformation begun under YX2023 while being mindful to not leave any negative legacies for the next generation. Under this guiding philosophy, management will resolutely implement the growth strategies established in each business as it aims to achieve “Hockey Stick Growth” during YX2026 to fiscal 2027. Management’s targets for fiscal 2026, the final year of YX2026, are sales revenue of ¥1,150 billion, business profit of ¥130 billion, a business profit margin of 11%, and ROE of more than 10%.

Alex Winchester, comments on joining the GlocalTeam: “SYNCRO GROUP has shown an unparalleled commitment to investing resources and talent in ambitious projects like the American one and I’m looking forward to getting to work to contribute to its ongoing success. I am sure that together we will be able to achieve extraordinary goals and make the difference in the American market.”

On February 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (ET), Parker Lord is hosting a free virtual training featuring its Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This online event will consist of two, one-hour pre-recorded sessions followed by a live question-and-answer session.

StatLab Medical Products (StatLab) announces the commencement of injection molding manufacturing at a new, state-of the-art histology consumable manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas. This represents a new era of innovation and transformational opportunity for StatLab with a new essential manufacturing capability for histology solutions now actively operating in the United States.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on January 30 it submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the first step in gaining validation of science-based targets (SBTs) for greenhouse gas emission reductions that are scientifically consistent with standards established by the Paris Agreement.

Frankfurt, Germany – Huntsman will unveil a new polyurethane and epoxy-based composites portfolio at JEC World 2024 in early March,