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SilSense material is a non‑animal solution which has low volatile organic volatile (VOC) as it is produced through a cleaner, solvent-free process than other products currently used in the market for vegan synthetic leather. The new material has a leather-feel soft touch and comfort, and it can be provided in different textures and colors. The greatest benefit is its high durability and performance, better than genuine leather and much better than PVC. It has a strong resistance to abrasion and tear, combined with an excellent heat and UV resistance.

A range of Variable Area (VA) Flowmeters will now be manufactured in Workington, Cumbria, after McMenon Engineering Services Ltd was chosen by global technology company ABB to make the VA flowmeter product portfolio that had been produced by ABB in Germany

Dr. Alexandra Coffey was appointed Senior Sustainability Manager of the KraussMaffei Group on January 1, 2023. She reports directly to the Management Board. Coffey comes from the Schörghuber Group, where she was also responsible for sustainability. Her thematic focus areas are CO2, single-use plastics, the environment and supply chain sourcing obligations. With the creation of this new position, KraussMaffei is reinforcing its strategy of becoming a completely sustainable company in the medium and long term. By 2030, the Group wants to achieve a corporate carbon footprint of zero and operate all plants worldwide in a CO2-neutral manner.

RPM International Inc. announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on January 31, 2023, to stockholders of record as of January 20, 2023.

Fardad Niknam has been promoted from senior director of consumer product planning and product marketing to vice president of OE Sales.
Ray Polentz has been promoted from senior director of supply chain and logistics to vice president of supply chain and logistics.
Pavan Desaneni has been promoted from vice president of information technology (IT) to chief information officer (CIO).

Continuing Sumitomo Rubber North America’s (SRNA’s) policy of promoting personnel from within, Rob Montasser has accepted the position of Vice President, Replacement Sales effective January 1, 2023.

Michelin North America, Inc. has initiated a recall of 16,983 MICHELIN® Vintage Collection tires that were sold into the U.S. market from 2007 to 2022. The tires are period-correct specialty products intended for use on European vintage vehicles.

LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), a Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, announced today that it has appointed Joseph C. Blasko as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Valmet has completed the acquisition of the U.S. based NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business.
The acquired business specializes in process control and optimization solutions for batch, continuous and hybrid processes. It serves customers mainly in process industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemical products. With a turnover of approximately USD 18 million, it employs 76 people in the United States and the Benelux countries. The acquisition excludes NovaTech Automation’s other divisions.

Goodyear introduced two life-sized tire mascot sculptures handcrafted by artist and former minor league baseball player, Blake McFarland, to commemorate each team advancing to the 87th annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Made from Goodyear tires, these sculptures celebrate the long journey and outstanding performance of each team to get to this year’s Classic.