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LWB Machinery North America announced that John Fleming has been hired as national sales manager.

Davis-Standard is hosting an informative session titled, “Process Improvement for Single Screw Extruders” on September 14 at 2 p.m. U.S. EST. During this 45-minute webinar, Davis-Standard’s Wendell Whipple and co-host Pete Morgan will discuss factors that improve single screw extruder performance through feed screw and barrel design, including considerations for wear resistance, mixing characteristics and more.

General Silicones (GS) is sharing information on how its vegan leather material made of silicone rubber is an attractive material for use in public transport. Vast numbers of daily passengers frequently use the public transportation systems in the major cities of this world. Even the most stringent cleaning efforts will not prevent surfaces from being quickly touched by many passengers.

PQ and National Silicates announced that their respective U.S. and Canada Silicates businesses are increasing prices effective September 1, 2021, or as contracts and agreements allow.

Join R.D. Abbott Wednesday, September 1, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) for “Introduction to Arlanxeo Butyls, BRs and SBRs,” a free webinar about Arlanxeo rubber materials for the tire industry and specialty markets. This live event is part of R.D. Abbott’s 2021 Webinar Series, which provides technical insights and processing recommendations from R.D. Abbott’s supplier partners.

Hexpol TPE expands its range of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials with recycled content. The new Dryflex Circular TPE grades have been tested for odor and emissions performance in automotive interiors.

Apollo Tyres and global video game publisher Konami, in association with Manchester United, announced the launch of ‘Apollo Tyres United League’, an ambitious eSports Tournament played on eFootball PES 2021 for mobile. The mobile-based eSports tournament will be held across multiple regions, India, Australia, South Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and will be first-of-its-kind both in terms of the format of the tournament and the overall partnership. Apollo Tyres is the Global Tyre Partner of Manchester United Football Club and Konami is the official video game partner of the iconic English football club, and this is the first time that Apollo Tyres is conducting an initiative of this scale for eSports. The ‘Apollo Tyres United League’ will be held in three categories, one each for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, and more than a million gamers are expected to participate. The three winners across the categories stand a chance to win the grand prize, a trip to Old Trafford that includes a matchday experience at the hallowed stadium and the chance to play in-person against Manchester United’s eSports players.

Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. announced that it has started the eco-friendly synthetic rubber composite business using biosilica. The company has recently strengthened its research on eco-friendly and high end synthetic rubber composites using biosilica through memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and cooperative projects with manufacturers and partners at home and abroad.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces CRC Distribution as an authorized Trelleborg distributor. This designation strengthens the decade long partnership between the two companies and establishes CRC Distribution as the exclusive distributor of Trelleborg seals in the Southern and Western United States and for Orkot® products across the United States and Canada.

Effective for all shipments on or after September 15, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation will raise prices globally for all Cab-O-Sil fumed and colloidal silicas, and Cab-O-Sperse aqueous dispersions products. Prices will be increased up to 10 percent, depending on the product grade.