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Wacker Chemie AG finished Q3 2022 with significant sales growth. From July through September, the Munich-based chemical company generated sales of €2,132.2 million. That was 29 percent higher than in the same period last year (€1,658.6 million). Relative to a quarter earlier (€2,174.2 million), sales declined by 2 percent due to reduced demand. Higher selling prices were the main growth driver compared with a year earlier. Sales also benefited from positive exchange-rate effects due to the stronger US dollar. On the other hand, volumes that were somewhat lower overall compared with a year earlier had a dampening effect on sales.

– Rahco Rubber’s commitment to delivering precision molded rubber components, custom formulations and being a best -in-class lean manufacturer takes another step forward with the hiring of Brian Mnichowicz.

ACI’s 8th World Elastomer Summit will be taking place in Lyon, France on the 1st-2nd March 2023. The two-day event will bring together the senior executives from petrochemical companies, elastomers & rubbers producers, end-products manufacturers, technology providers, chemical intermediate suppliers, researchers, as well as other influential stakeholders from the value chain.

During this K Show Arkema gathered its customers and collaborators for the third time to celebrate exceptional achievements in collaboration and innovation. This year, Forvia, ON, Cool Roof France and Merck were rewarded.

At K 2022 Momentive Performance Materials will present the newly developed product family of NEVSil LSR and HCR silicone rubbers, which is geared towards the requirements of modern mobility concepts, i. e. New Energy Vehicles. The new generation of LTC-LSRs from Momentive, which cure at particularly low temperatures, is especially suitable for thick-walled parts and combinations with temperature-sensitive materials.

Cambodia netted more than $348 million from the export of rubber latex and wood in the first nine months of 2022, falling by nine per cent year-on-year due to downward pressure on global demand, especially from China and Europe, the latter of which has seen many of its markets upended by the fallout from armed conflict in Ukraine.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2022 financial results after market close on Monday, Oct. 31, followed by an investor conference call at 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Uzer Makina has been serving global tire industry with its wide range of tire curing solutions since 1978. The product line consists of two main categories which are tire curing presses and tire curing molds. Uzer Makina has recently announced the official opening of its operations in the United States of America under the “Uzer Americas Trading Company Inc.” banner in Naples, Florida.

WACKER will be showcasing three new additive masterbatches for modifying biodegradable poly- esters at the 22nd International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid. They have the same effect as pure vinyl acetate-based resins, but are easier to handle and therefore particularly easy to process. This year’s K show will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19 to 26.

Continental is delivering the seventh
generation of the successful premium tire, following several years of development. For the new summer tire, the
developers focused specifically on the most important customer requirement of maximum safety: “The new generation
is the flagship of our brand. Our objective was to develop the safest tire on the market, which offers our customers a
comfortable and carefree ride at all times – with the PremiumContact 7, we deliver peace of mind for the entire family,”
says Denise Sperl, director Research & Development Car Tires EMEA at Continental Tires.