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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is factory-fitting its new Multivan with Continentals AllSeasonContact tire in sizes 16 and 17 inches. This premium all-season tire is designed to cope with any weather, all year round.

Mechanical Rubber has recently completed a series of flammability tests on several silicone materials. So far, solid silicone compound MR60-60-34BK and closed cell silicone sponge compound MR60-242-RD-02 have both passed the following tests

R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott) will showcase its extensive portfolio of elastomer products and technologies at the International Elastomer Conference (IEC), an industry-leading event hosted by the Rubber Division, ACS in Knoxville, Tennessee, from October 10 to 13 (Booth 613). RDAbbott will also highlight the capabilities of its supplier partners who are exhibiting and, in some cases, presenting technical papers during IEC’s Technical Conference.

Evonik is introducing a new sustainable high-performance plastic to its eCO product line. In the production of the polyamide 12 elastomer (PEBA) VESTAMID® eCO E40, 50 percent of fossil raw materials are saved and replaced by a starting material obtained from chemical recycling of used tires. In addition, only renewable energy is used in production, which reduces the carbon footprint by a total of 42 percent. Evonik will present VESTAMID® eCO and its other sustainable plastic materials under the motto “Next generation plastic solutions” at this year’s K trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 19-26, at booth B28 in hall 6.

Vulk & Montage has four locations in Karlstad (Headquarters), Örebro, Mora and Stockholm, Sweden. The company is a leading service provider for the conveyor industry in central Sweden, operating out of their four branches and one rubber workshop. Vulk & Montage provides add-​on products such as belts, belt scrapers, industrial hoses, screens, wear rubber, lightweight conveyor belts, technical plastics and additional services like lining (cold and hot), spraying polyurethane, sandblasting, and paintwork.

The 9th edition of The European Biopolymer Summit 2023 will be held on the 8th & 9th February in London, UK where you can meet senior executives and experts from biopolymer manufacturers, brand owners, chemical companies, major associations, raw materials, and technology companies, consultants, to discuss the latest changes, challenges and developments within the industry.

Falken Tires introduces the all-new AZENIS FK460, the latest ultra-high performance all-season tire. The FK460 pairs the versatility customers demand from a tire they can run year-round with the excitement expected from Falken’s popular performance line.

Applications in the process industry make high demands on all components: They must meet hygienic design specifications, be resistant to process media, and fulfill various conformity requirements worldwide. And of course, this also applies to the seals. That is why the Danish manufacturer Hydract relies on Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ development expertise in selecting effective sealing solutions for its new hygienic process valve.

Beginning on 01.09.2022, Dr. Michael Zaun, 51, will take up his position as CTO and COO of Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH. Together with the CSO & CFO, Mr. Martin Schürmann, he will also be responsible for the fate of the DESMA Group, which comprises 5 locations