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General Silicones (GS) reports how automotive components makers have started using its Compo-SiL technology. In the automotive market, the trend progresses to simplify human-machine interaction (HMI) by giving surfaces in the cockpit smart functionalities. Intelligent cockpits provide ambient lighting, enhance interior design, display information and integrate control functions through virtual buttons and sliders with haptic feedback.

The longest running conference dedicated to green chemistry and engineering celebrates its silver anniversary in 2021. Hosted by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), the 2021 conference will be fully virtual, with five days of live sessions, poster presentations and online networking opportunities.

TechnoBiz is organizing a KnowHow Webinars Forum focusing on Advanced Latex Technology that will be held on November 9 at 7 p.m. in Thailand. This forum is focused on the latest technological developments in latex processing. TechnoBiz is inviting interested latex experts and specialists to present papers at this forum. In this forum, there are altogether six presentation slots. Each presentation slot time length is 20 minutes. There is no registration fee for the speakers to present at this forum.

Ashland has opened a new architectural coating technical service laboratory in Singapore, expanding the company’s footprint to provide increased local customer support in Southeast Asia. “Our new Singapore laboratory will have a positive and immediate impact on our ability to support customers in the region and to respond faster and more efficiently,” said Chris Brown, vice president, coatings and construction, Ashland.

The next staging of T-PLAS, The International Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industries, has been moved to February 9-12, 2022, at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was originally scheduled for September 2021. As one of the region’s leading trade fairs for the plastics and rubber industries, T-PLAS will now be strategically held concurrently with several other exhibitions from the Messe Düsseldorf Asia portfolio, including Pack Print International, Medical Fair Thailand, Wire and Tube Southeast Asia and the inaugural editions of CorruTec Aia, GIFA and METEC Southeast Asia.

Zochem was represented at the virtual awards gala by Shahram Mehdian, Brampton plant manager. In accepting the award, Mehdian said, “This is a great achievement for Zochem, and recognition of the excellent work done by all of our employees who have made Zochem an industry leader in safety, quality and customer service. We are especially proud of the award, knowing that the four other category nominees have been industry leaders in their own fields for many decades.”

As NewAge Industries has grown, so too has its need for additional personnel. The day-to-day tasks of operating a successful, growing business have warranted new positions at the company, which manufactures plastic and rubber tubing used in industries such as medical device, food and beverage, chemical, industrial, biopharm and pharmaceutical. NewAge also manufactures molded single-use tubing assemblies for the production of vaccines, including those developed for COVID-19.

BKT’s Ridemax tire range is expanding with a new size for the Ridemax FL 699: 525/65 R 20.5, which joins the existing 24 R 20.5.