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Firestone used hard-to-recycle plastic in tires for 107th running of the Indianapolis 500

As the series’ exclusive tire supplier, Bridgestone has incorporated ISCC PLUS certified recycled butadiene, a monomer produced from hard-to-recycle used plastic shopping bags, film, stretch wrap and other flexible polymer packaging, developed in partnership with Shell, in all Firestone Firehawk race tires used at the Indianapolis 500. Bridgestone will manufacture all race tires for the 2023 season at the ISCC PLUS-certified Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron. Additionally, Bridgestone has partnered with Penske and Indianapolis Motor Speedway to transport all race tires to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) with electric 2023 Freightliner eCascadia from Penske Truck Leasing’s fleet of electric vehicles during the month of May.

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Silicone masterbatches market forecast with a CAGR of 6.3 percent through 2031

Transparency Market Research delivers key insights on the silicone masterbatches market in Europe. In terms of revenue, the silicone masterbatches market in Europe is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period, owing to numerous factors, regarding which TMR offers thorough insights and forecast in its report on the silicone masterbatches in Europe.

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The Compound Company acquires Exxelor polymers from Esso Deutschland GmbH

The Compound Company announced it has acquired the production site, product portfolio and customer base for Exxelor™ polymer resins from ESSO Deutschland GmbH , ExxonMobil in Cologne, Germany. The acquisition will increase the global production capacity of The Compound Company to about 70 kilotons per year and significantly expand the group’s reach into new markets.

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