Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that in April it will open a company in China to sell tyre and rubber machinery and provide after-sales service. Called Kobelco Machinery System Engineering Qingdao Co., Ltd. (or KMQ), the new company in Qingdao, Shangdong…
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DuPont Performance Materials names new president
Today, DuPont has named Randy L. Stone as president of its Performance Materials business effective immediately, succeeding Patrick E. Lindner who has resigned from the company to accept another position. Stone will report to DuPont Executive Vice President Marc Doyle.…
Dätwyler sealing solutions division names new head
The Board of Directors of Dätwyler Holding Inc. has appointed Torsten Maschke as the new Head of the Sealing Solutions division and made him a member of the Executive Management. On 1 October 2016, the 47-year-old from Germany will take…
Silicone industry begins environmental monitoring program
To provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with environmental monitoring data on the siloxane D4, members of the Silicones Environmental, Health, and Safety Center (SEHSC) have begun an environmental monitoring program, designed in partnership with EPA, to assess levels…
US FDA wants to ban powdered medical gloves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed to ban most powdered gloves in the United States. While use of these gloves is decreasing, they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and…
IHS and Markit to merge
IHS and Markit announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-share merger of equals to create a global leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. Based on the closing prices of IHS…
Continental names new Media Relations manager
Michael Nehring joined on February 15th as Manager of Media Relations at Commercial Vehicle Tires. His responsibilities include the worldwide media work for the business unit, media monitoring, and tasks regarding internal communication. In his role, he reports to Dr.…
Hankook named exclusive partner for Italian Touring Car Championship
Hankook is the exclusive tyre partner of the new touring car series Italian Touring Car Championship for the next couple of years. The season will start on 22nd May 2016 in Monza in northern Italy and compile of a total…
Yokohama tyre for pick-ups, SUVs on sale by April 1
Yokohama Tire Corporation launched the newest addition to its successful Geolandar line – the Geolandar A/T G015. The G015 meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s severe snow service criterion and is stamped with the mountain/snowflake symbol. It will be available for…