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Karin Kingstad has joined Lianda as its Business Development Manager. The Lianda team is very excited to have Karin as a key player in its corporate growth strategy. Karin is a rubber industry veteran with successful careers as Business Development Manager at Hexpol Compounding and Key Account Manager at Bayer/LANXESS.

Continental has acquired the mold manufacturing specialist EMT s.r.o., based in Puchov, Slovakia. All shares of Continental’s long-standing supplier were transferred to Continental effective April 2, 2024

The International Elastomer Conference is the one place, one time a year, where you find the best of our industry all under one roof. It is an event where connections are made, knowledge is shared, new products, new technology and new ideas are introduced, business is conducted, developed and gained, fun is had, encouragement and empowerment happen, and the future is embraced.

A total of 22 non-profit organizations received grants based on their close alignment with the company’s geographic footprint and its evolving business strategy as a sustainable mobility solutions company. Eight of these organizations will receive larger Strategic Partner grants and increased volunteer support because they perform work in areas of priority for Bridgestone, including promoting diversity, mobility, education, and access to employment. The fourteen additional Community Partner grants were awarded to organizations recommended by Bridgestone employees through a process that aims to democratize how the company drives change.

TechnoBiz is accepting delegate registrations for the upcoming “RUBBER WEEK 2024” during 22-26 April 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand at Century Park Hotel. It has 3 specialized conferences and 9 short training courses aimed for rubber industry professionals across the world. Participants can choose either in-person participation or online participation. Leading rubber industry specialists are presenting papers and short courses that are addressing current needs of the rubber industry. Engaging discussion sessions are planned as part of the conference program.

The measures to increase competitiveness are expected to have an impact on a total of around 2,300 jobs in the Continental Automotive sector in the Rhine-Main region. Of these, around 1200 jobs are to be cut and around 1100 are to be relocated to the sites in Frankfurt and Babenhausen. Continental’s Automotive sector currently employs around 8,000 people in the Rhine-Main region. “We will work closely with our social partners to find good and fair solutions for the planned changes,” said von Hirschheydt.

The Semperit Group is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2024. Founded in 1824, the company is taking this anniversary as an opportunity to highlight its centuries-long tradition but also its path to a successful future in a variety of ways under the motto “200 Years of Semperit – Experience for Tomorrow”. On the 200-year website www.200.semperitgroup.com launched today, Semperit looks back on the company’s history, which is a story of outstanding personalities and innovative ideas, of resounding successes as well as overcoming crises that jeopardized the company’s existence.

Momentive Performance Materials group is expected to be fully acquired by KCC Corporation (KCC), its majority shareholder resulting in the exit of minority shareholder, SJL Partners LLC (“SJL”).

“We’re excited by the opportunities KCC’s 100% ownership position will bring to Momentive and the broader KCC Corporation,” said Momentive President and CEO Sam Conzone, Ph.D. “We look forward to continuing and expanding our partnership with the exceptional teams at KCC to continue providing specialized products to enable Solutions for a Sustainable World.”

This year’s Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence, held at Deutsche Messe during Tire Technology Expo 2024, celebrated the very best innovations and achievements across the tire industry during the last 12 months. Comprising 13 categories, the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence are a celebration of recent advances in tire technology and progress toward a greener and more sustainable industry, and a chance to acknowledge the personal achievements of some remarkable individuals.