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. The Munich-based chemical company generated sales of €2,174.2 million in the reporting quarter (Q2 2021: €1,501.0 million), up by 45 percent year over year. Relative to the preceding quarter (€2,076.2 million), sales were up by 5 percent, benefiting from product-mix and volume effects, as well as from the year-over-year rise in the US dollar. All four business divisions contributed to this sales growth. Polysilicon performed particularly well, with sales increasing by 68 percent year over year, due to higher prices. The two chemical divisions – WACKER SILICONES and WACKER POLYMERS – each grew by more than 40 percent and demand was particularly strong, for example, for products used in adhesives and industrial coatings. Business in biotechnological products and fine chemicals also showed solid growth, with sales up by 16 percent.

NEXEN TIRE announced that it has received the General Motors Corporation (GM) Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the 2021 calendar year. The tire manufacturer was chosen for their exceptional performance when working with GM. NEXEN TIRE has received the award for eight consecutive years.

Dow announced an agreement with French recycling company Valoregen to contribute to building the largest single hybrid recycling site in France, to be owned and operated by Valoregen.

Brenntag has become the exclusive distributor of Tolsa’s Functional Additives Business in the United States and Canada.
The product portfolio includes ADINS® Flame Retardancy, ADINS® Clean, ADINS® Protection and can be utilized in the Coatings & Construction, Polymers, Rubber, and Wire and Cable industries.

EcoVadis is a reference provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains. Backed by a powerful technology platform and a global team of domain experts, EcoVadis’ sustainability scorecards provide detailed insight into environmental, social and ethical risks across 200+ purchasing categories and 160+ countries.

ASTM International presented a Distinguished Service Award to Mike Warner for his contributions to committee D11 on rubber and rubber-like materials.

The award is among the most prestigious honors offered by the committee, conferred for outstanding participation and dedication. Warner was recognized specifically for his more than 26 years of distinguished service and maintenance of international standards for the rubber industry, as well as his diligent subcommittee work.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., and its Singapore subsidiary Yokohama Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd., held a “Suppliers’ Day” for suppliers of natural rubber in this past May. The event was part of Yokohama Rubber’s efforts to promote procurement of sustainable natural rubber, facilitating the exchange of information and establishing a common awareness of supply chain issues. The May 2022 event is the third “Suppliers’ Day” held by the company, following events in 2016 and 2018.

As consumers continue to demand greater sustainability commitments, this new venture extends Sage-ONF’s heritage of sustainability by delivering Silicone Synthetic leather as an innovative petroleum-free, non-carbon-based product solution for today’s mobility interiors. With a steadfast conviction to continuous innovation and earth-friendly business practices, this new material avoids DMF and plasticizer usage.

Bridgestone Corporation announced that it will donate U.S.$1.0 million (approximately ¥129 million) to the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) over the four-year period spanning from 2022 to 2025. Given its foundation as a tire company, the Bridgestone Group understands that road safety is essential to mobility systems and resilient communities. This initiative aligns with “Ease: Committed to bringing comfort and peace of mind to mobility life” and “Empowerment: Committed to contributing to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity for all” stated in a corporate commitment: the “Bridgestone E8 Commitment.”