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Effective August 9, or as contracts allow, Burgess Pigment increased prices on all grades an average of 8 percent on average. Certain market segments wilt realize significantly higher increases depending upon grade, form, logistics, package and volume.

GRI has designed and developed a special material handling solid tire to operate indoors and outdoors snowy terrain. The Peakmaster Snow has proven to be an invaluable tire that provides operational excellence in low temperatures and under harsh winter weather conditions. Reflecting GRI’s innovation and engineering ingenuity, the Peakmaster Snow was developed listening to very special customer needs and specifications.

On Tuesday, August 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET), R.D. Abbott will host a free webinar called “Optically Clear LSRs: A How-to Guide.” This event will provide an in-depth look at how optically clear LSRs from Dow are molded into functional parts with unique properties.

The Urethane Systems business unit of specialty chemicals company Lanxess will present innovative material developments at this year’s Polyurethane Manufacturers Association (PMA) annual meeting. They will present two new prepolymers of the Adiprene range that are produced using low free (LF) technology so they contain very low diisocyanate content. The PMA annual meeting will take place from August 7-9 in Salt Lake City, UT.

Smithers announced the promotion of Tim Rice from commercial lead engineer to manager of commercial operations for its distribution testing laboratory in Lansing, MI.

Understanding customer’s needs, Maxam designed the MS303 with a high strength bead design that minimizes wheel indexing at high torque. Delivering superior cut resistance, the MS303 is engineered with a reinforced shoulder and sidewall to tackle both smooth and rocky conditions. In addition, the MS303 boasts a self-cleaning tread design to ensure maximum grip in wet conditions and the utmost productivity. 

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has produced a new brochure for AS568 Standard O-Rings in NBR 70, NBR 90, FKM 75 and FKM 90 materials, many of which are in stock and available for quick delivery. 

Stockwell Elastomerics announces the availability of a new brochure with sample packets demonstrating the performance properties of its closed cell silicone sponge products with T62 conductive coating for ESD protection. Test engineers, manufacturing engineers and technicians seeking a soft, resilient sponge gasket material that performs well in temperatures from -70°F to 300°F with ESD grounding properties benefit from these closed cell silicone sponge products. Until recently, closed cell silicone sponge was only available in a non-conductive condition, with electrical insulating properties that would hold a static charge and potentially damage sensitive electronics.

Clariant grew sales in all regions in the second quarter of 2021, thus reflecting a clear demand recovery. In Asia, the strong 20 percent growth in local currency was supported by expansion in all business areas. The Middle East and Africa region reported notable 15 percent growth, followed closely by Europe, where sales rose by 13 percent. The Americas also advanced at a growth rate of 7 percent in Latin America and by 2 percent in North America, resulting from the recovery in oil services.