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Apollo Tyres has launched an awareness campaign for brand Vredestein in India, which is all set to get the Hearts Racing! Targeted towards the auto enthusiasts, the campaign aims to raise awareness on the superior performance and rich legacy of the Vredestein brand.

For its new Niro, Kia is once again factory-fitting tires from Continental. The tire manufacturer is supplying its EcoContact 6 Q, PremiumContact 6, and ProContact RX premium tires directly to the factory. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the fully electric Niro model variant is being factory-fitted with 17″ EcoContact 6 Q tires. The HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) and PHEV (plug-in hybrid) versions are rolling ex works on 18″ tires from the PremiumContact 6 line. Customers in the USA and Korea can choose the 18″ ProContact RX as all-season tires for their new HEV or PHEV.

ongstanding biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Hemlock, Michigan. The Cooper River site will bring additional extrusion capacity online over the next two years to serve strategic customers in the short term and expand its Liveo™ Healthcare customer base with additional supply in the medium term.
“The biopharma processing manufacturing investment at Cooper River is a key milestone in our growth strategy; it supports our customers’ expansion and contributes to business continuity,” said DuPont Healthcare & Specialty Lubricants Global Business Director Eugenio Toccalino. “We’re committed to investing in our healthcare business, and our recent expansions help us offer a highly reliable and sustainable product supply.”

– The label and packaging material manufacturer Avery Dennison has honored the Munich-based WACKER Group for its outstanding service. As part of the annual supplier evaluation, WACKER was recognized with this year’s Supplier Distinction Award for high reliability, excellent customer service and product quality. The chemical company, which supplies Avery Dennison with silicone-based release agents for release papers, had already been recognized for its excellent service in 2019.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the addition of two sizes to the hardworking Workhorse MSA tire line. These new, all-position tires deliver the same high-mileage tread features and durable construction as the other Goodyear Workhorse MSA products, now available in two new super single sizes.

performance, and brand equity. According to Hankook Global Research 2021, a survey research conducted by Hankook Tire in 2021 on Indonesians, Hankook’s brand awareness among Indonesians has increased over the last five years, from 58% in 2017 to 88.4% in 2022.

Wacker Chemie AG is preparing to expand its production capacity for silicon metal at Holla, Norway. The Munich-based chemical company has already started a feasibility study to this effect. The construction of a new furnace is planned, which will increase capacity in Holla by around 50 percent of its current level. The feasibility study also examines how the infrastructure in Holla can be developed in order to accommodate any further expansion measures in the future. To this end, consultations are also being held with the local authorities on the adapted zoning plan and with energy suppliers. If these preparations are completed as planned and the expansion measures are approved by the authorities, the decision to build the new furnace could be taken toward the end of the year. It would then be scheduled for completion in 2025.

COLD JET will present the future of dry ice cleaning in the rubber industry for surface preparation and cleaning solutions at the K show from 19th – 26th October 2022 in Düsseldorf (Hall 11, Booth 11G12).

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies announced that Dr. Theodore Duclos, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has elected to retire from the company on June 30 after more than 25 years of service. Dr. Duclos, who is recognized for championing innovative approaches to technology and manufacturing processes, has agreed to continue in an advisory role with Freudenberg’s e-Power Systems Business Group.
“Dr. Duclos distinguished himself as both an exceptional Chief Technology Officer and as a visionary, yet practical, manufacturing executive throughout his Freudenberg career,” said Claus Möhlenkamp, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “His support for lean systems, flexible manufacturing and core technology and innovation programs has contributed to Freudenberg’s success as a future-oriented, global sealing specialist.