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The Autonomous Driving Robot Race is the only self-driving car race in Korea where autonomous vehicles respond to real-world variables without driver or remote control such as lane change, overtaking, and vehicle-to-vehicle contact. Intricate control of these vehicles requires a high level of autonomous driving technology based on artificial intelligence system. Fifteen teams from 11 universities will participate in three races starting on March 31. Hankook Tire has been sponsoring the race since 2019 and provides the Ventus Z205, a tarmac racing tire that offers the best grip on both dry and wet roads, to all participants.

Myers Industries, Inc. announced the appointment of Grant E. Fitz to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 8, 2023. As CFO, Mr. Fitz will lead Myers’ entire finance organization and financial activities including accounting and controllership, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor relations, and treasury.

The acquisition of Uzun Hidrolik is part of Uzer Makina’s strategy to expand its offerings to a wider range of industries. With the addition of Uzun Hidrolik’s products and services to their portfolio, Uzer Makina aims to leverage their expertise to become a major player in the hydraulic products market. The integration of Uzun Hidrolik’s capabilities is expected to result in a stronger and more competitive company, which will be able to provide a wider range of innovative solutions to its customers.

With Central Asia Plast World in Kazakhstan, a trade fair in Central Asia is now part of the K “Global Gate” portfolio. The event will be held from September 28 – 30, 2023 at the Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Organized for the 15th time local organizer Central Asia Trade Exhibitions, the trade fair will for the first time be a member of the Global Gate service brand of Messe Düsseldorf. The company, which organizes K – the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry – combines its worldwide business in this sector under this brand. Central Asia Plast World is the first platform of “Global Gate” in Central Asia.

Nitrofreeze® Cryogenic Solutions is providing molders of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) with a faster and more efficient way to get flash-free parts without any waste. Since Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deflashing uses fine blast media that won’t damage LSR parts, molders don’t have to run more parts than they need to account for scrap during deflashing. Molders can save time and money during production, get back 100% of the parts that they send to Nitrofreeze®, and receive parts that look the same as when molded but without any flash.

The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) through the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) is actively drawing up and implementing promotional activities to increase the export of high-value rubber products such as rubber gloves, tires and latex mattresses, said deputy minister Datuk Siti Aminah Aching.