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Huntsman has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which is fully recyclable, UV protected and can be extruded into a film and then easily expanded into foamed sheets. The special grade of IROGRAN® TPU was developed by Huntsman, in conjunction with the Shincell New Material Company Ltd, which is using the material to create foam sheets that are then used in insole, midsole and forepart insert applications by some of the world’s leading footwear brands.

“We are excited to welcome the Santoprene™ team to Celanese,” said Lori Ryerkerk, chairman and chief executive officer. “They have built an industry-renowned brand and product portfolio in the Santoprene™ business that will immediately strengthen the unrivaled portfolio of engineered solutions we bring to our customers. We look forward to the partnership of our commercial and technical teams to take a wider range of Engineered Materials’ solutions into targeted growth areas that will generate meaningful shareholder value.”

Akron, OH – Stu Grant, general manager for global race tires at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, was awarded the 2021 Buddy Shuman Award by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) at the organization’s annual awards celebration this week in Nashville, Tennessee.

Trinseo announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of its ordinary shares, subject to certain parameters defined by the Board of Directors. This authorization expires in 18 months. All repurchases will be carried out by way of redemption in accordance with Irish law and the Company’s constitutional document

U.S. Rubber, which manufactures sustainable rubber flooring for fitness centers and LEED-certified underlayment for multistory buildings, was twice recognized at the 2021 Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards, earning top honors in the Manufacturing and Best of the Best categories. CEO Jeff Baldassari got the nods for his leadership in practicing and promoting second-chance hiring in Southern California

The Zeppelin Group appoints Dr. Markus Vöge as Managing Director of Zeppelin Systems GmbH with effect from February 1, 2022. With a PhD in engineering, he will also take over the management of the Plant Engineering strategic business unit. Dr. Vöge has gained many years of experience at various industrial companies

Yokohama Rubber filed a complaint and submitted information to the Administration for Market Regulation in Foshan, Guangdong Province, regarding four companies engaged in the distribution of counterfeit sports car aluminum wheels imitating YOKOHAMA’s “ADVAN Racing” wheels. The distributors were selling the counterfeit wheels via internet shopping sites and retail shops outside of the Company’s official distribution channels. Acting on the complaint and information provided by the Company, the Foshan authorities simultaneously raided the four companies and seized the counterfeit aluminum wheels on September 3, 2021. Yokohama Rubber has confirmed that all four distributors have been fined and the counterfeit aluminum wheels have been destroyed.

Birla Carbon will participate at The Battery Show Europe 2021, to be held from November 30 – December 2, 2021 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany. Following its recent entry into the Energy Systems market, Birla Carbon will present a portfolio of conductive carbon solutions with its Conductex i and Conductex e series of products at the show, along with the forthcoming array of carbon-based solutions for the battery industry. Birla Carbon’s participation is aimed at expanding its geographic presence in Europe and globally while addressing customer needs.

The Vice Chairman of Giti Group, Cherie Nursalim, has been appointed as the Special Advisor on Climate in the Government of Indonesia Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment and Climate Taskforce liaisons, starting with the United States under the Biden Administration