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Custom Profile has selected Styroflex 4G80 from INEOS Styrolution, the global leader of styrenics, to supply medical device designers with safe and innovative, next generation medical tubing options

Huntsman Corporation announced that it was implementing a natural gas surcharge of Euros 125 per ton on all sales of MDI in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India, in response to the unfortunate and unprecedented natural gas price increases in the region. The surcharge will be effective 1st October 2021 and is in addition to any previously announced MDI price increases.

Executives from SKF will participate in the Swedish American Chambers of Commerce (SACC) USA Executive Forum, held in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2021. SKF is also a sponsor of the 2021 SACC USA Executive Forum.

Wacker is showcasing two products for processing biodegradable plastics at the Compounding World Expo 2021: its VINNEX® additive system based on polyvinyl-acetate technology and its silicone-based performance additive GENIOPLAST® for many thermoplastics. Both additives enhance the processing and material properties of bioplastics. VINNEX® furthermore ensures hassle-free mixing of different biopolyesters and fillers. Latest tests show that the two additives can also be readily combined. The benefits here are optimally adjusted processing and product properties and even higher effectiveness.

Dr. Carla Recker (Continental), Prof. Dr. Dirk Prüfer (University of Münster) and Dr. Christian Schulze Gronover (Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME) have been nominated for the Federal President’s Award for Technology and Innovation 2021 (“Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2021”) with their joint project “Sustainable tires from dandelions – innovations from biology, technology and agriculture”. The German Federal President’s Office announced this today at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. Every year, the Federal President presents the Federal President’s Award to individuals or teams for outstanding technical, engineering, or scientific innovation.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that its European subsidiary, Goodyear Europe B.V. (“GEBV”), has priced its private offering to eligible purchasers of €400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028 (the “notes”). The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of GEBV and will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Goodyear and certain of its wholly owned U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries that also guarantee Goodyear’s obligations under certain of its senior secured credit facilities and senior unsecured notes

Cooper Standard announced the appointment of Amy Kulikowski to vice president, global internal audit and compliance effective September 20, 2021. She replaces Becky McCabe who was recently appointed vice president, chief accounting officer, Cooper Standard.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that its European subsidiary, Goodyear Europe B.V. (GEBV), has commenced a private offering to eligible purchasers of €300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028.

EnvisionTEC and Covestro announced their collaboration on material plus printer solutions to accelerate adoption of industrial 3D printing. Together, the two companies aim to lower the entry barriers for companies looking to adopt 3D printing for producing molds for low volumes or parts with detailed features faster and more economically.