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Lubrizol Engineered Polymers has developed a high-performing ESTANE® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solution for vegan and sustainable synthetic leather applications that delivers high durability, enhanced comfort and pleasing aesthetics. This advanced ESTANE TPU technology also contributes to cleaner air quality in vehicle interiors due to its lower volatile organic content.

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is seeking grant applications from county or metro-government entities for local road projects that utilize rubber-modified asphalt, which uses rubber from finely ground waste tires.

The Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA) announced its initial launch to help ensure the rights and dignity of workers vulnerable to forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove industry are consistently respected and promoted through responsible recruitment and employment practices.

Alfa Chemistry announces the launch of a wide array of fluoro surfactants, another product line added to its rich portfolio of various surfactant offerings, which encompasses: amphoteric surfactants, anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, natural surfactants and more

Continental is presenting a new generation of the ContiConnect tire management system. Version 2.0 puts in place the necessary infrastructure for the all-encompassing, digital tire management of the future. To this end, the technology company has refined its system environment to keep it perfectly in line with the specific requirements of fleet customers around the world. “ContiConnect 2.0 is focused on the digitalization of tires. It paves the way for intelligent tire management combined with a tailored selection of digital, service-based tire solutions,” explains Tansu Isik, Head of Business Development and Global Marketing at Continental Tires. Continuous analysis of the extensive data collected from the tires creates a broad data pool.

For tire and rubber processors that utilize calender rolls in their operation, the consequence of metal pieces inadvertently entering the product can be severe. To mitigate these occurrences, manufacturers utilize Eriez’ Xtreme® Metal Detectors to safeguard their processing equipment.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems has received an order for 60 tons of recovered carbon black from a major European tire manufacturer in the premium segment. The tire manufacturer will use the carbon black for production tests as a step in its efforts to increase the proportion of recovered and renewable materials in their tires.

TechnoBiz is organizing a virtual event “NR Dialogue ” on 24 February 2022 (6:30pm Singapore) with focus on “VietNam Natural Rubber Industry”. For this event, the invited guest is Dr. Tran Thi Thuy Hoa, Member, Steering Committee for Sustainable Development of Rubber Industry and Viet Nam Rubber Group, Vietnam.

MAXAM Tire announced the market release of VF (Very High Flexion) tires to the global agricultural market. MAXAM has engineered the VF agricultural series to provide the industry with high-speed/load solutions designed to minimize soil compaction while delivering improved traction and product performance. MAXAM Tire will be showcasing the advancement and growth of their agricultural product offering at the National Farm Machinery Show, Louisville, KY, Feb 16-19th, booth #7766 in the South Wing.The MAXAM AgriXtra N (Narrow) family of products is designed to deliver high clearance tractors and self-propelled high clearance sprayers with a solution that can improve productivity and/or reduce soil compaction. Featuring MAXAM’s signature premium 45° lug profile that provides excellent traction and stability ensuring minimal vibration when roading, the AgriXtra N VF380/90R46 will be the first of many VF tires introduced to the global agricultural market this year.

Trinseo announced that its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend will be a cash distribution payable on April 21, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 7, 2022.