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RDAbbott Canada, Ltd., a division of R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott), will showcase materials and technologies for the mining industry at this year’s CIM Convention & EXPO in booth #1705. CIM, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, is returning to in-person events and hosting CIM EXPO, Canada’s premier mining trade show, at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from May 1 to 3, 2022. The CIM EXPO will be held in conjunction with the CIM 2022 Convention, which runs through May 4 and includes networking opportunities and expert-led technical presentations.

– Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., has newly developed thermal interface silicone rubber sheet, the “TC-BGI Series,” for applications in components for electric vehicles as the technology for high voltage devices advances.

.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott) will exhibit at the 2022 Spring Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), an international association that is advancing the elastomer industry through educational, technical, business, and networking activities. This year’s event is scheduled for April 26 through April 28 at the Marriott Cleveland East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Hosted on May 8 at Darlington Raceway – one of the Cup Series’ oldest active tracks – the Goodyear 400 celebrates the history of stock car racing and signifies another milestone chapter in Goodyear’s 68-year affiliation with NASCAR. “Our entitlement sponsorship of the Goodyear 400 represents a continuation of our six-decade commitment to NASCAR through tire innovation and allows us to celebrate the sport’s storied history and talented drivers of today,” said Karen Maroli, Goodyear’s vice president of marketing. “NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend is always a highly-anticipated stop on the circuit, and alongside Darlington Raceway, we look forward to providing race fans with an unforgettable experience.”

Flexco announced that its Distinct Designs Rubber Tile has received the GREENGUARD Gold seal of approval.
GREENGUARD Gold is recognized and accepted worldwide for commercial and consumer spaces. Products with the GREENGUARD Gold seal have passed rigorous testing that certifies them as emitting the minimum amounts of more than 10,000 chemicals

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) offers unique fabrics from specialty fibers ideal for industrial applications in the engineered rubber industry including specialty fibers used for cure wrap, structural reinforcement, and stress/strain measurement.

Effective May 1, 2022, or as customer contracts allow, the WACKER Group is to raise its prices for dispersions, resins and dispersible polymer powders globally. Prices for WACKER POLYMERS’ complete product range will be increased by up to 12 percent.

Bob started his career in a family-owned retread plant and then on to several national tire and rubber companies. In 1994 Bob joined Sumerel Tire Service as part-owner and Vice President, where he was responsible for manufacturing, operations, and marketing of their Mold Cure Remanufactured tires. Bob designed the AcuTread Segmented Mold Cure Process and later formed the AcuTread Alliance Group (AAG) with two other partners to assist independent retreaders in the Mold Cure process to obtain their Technical License Agreement.

Continental is expanding its production-ready display portfolio by winning a series order for V-shaped displays in the amount of more than €1 billion. The solution will be integrated into multiple carlines of a global Asian vehicle manufacturer. The technology company is thus driving forward the success of large, seamless and individually shaped displays that enrich the user experience (UX) in the vehicle interior as a dominant surface. “We are delighted to have received yet another series order for one of our state-of-the-art display solutions, proving once again our user experience competence,” says Philipp von Hirschheydt, Head of the User Experience Business Area at Continental. “Our V-shaped display solution provides superior comfort and ergonomics for the driver, simplifies capturing important driving information and offers an even more appealing two-in-one solution. It is suitable for a wide range of vehicle variants.” The order intake for display solutions is now more than €5.5 billion.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company debuted 16 new sizes for the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, its premium ultra-high-performance, all-season tire.