GOVERNMENT/LEGAL

Column: What's next after Trump disbands his manufacturing council?

CEO expectations were too high, especially for a new president who had run a divisive campaign and had very little experience in the complexities of government.

EXPANSIONS

Trelleborg moving advanced sealing products plant in Denmark

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Trelleborg Sealing Solutions plans to invest $14.7 million to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near its current plant in Helsingor, Denmark.

BELTING

Chiorino names Bert Flieger president

NEWARK, Del.—Chiorino appointed Bert Flieger to the position of president of Chiorino America.

INTERNATIONAL

Goodyear reports higher accident rate

AKRON—After several years of improvements, Goodyear has suffered a setback in its factory safety performance, the U.S. tire maker's recently issued Corporate Responsibility report for 2016 shows.

INDUSTRY

Letter to the editor: Vinyl Institute official reacts to Eldon James article

Polyvinyl chloride has grown to become one of the most popular materials on the market today. And for good reason—it's one of the safest, durable, cost-effective and innovative materials ever created.

INDUSTRY

NR supply, demand doesn't square with price trends

Some things in life just don't make sense. Take the current state of natural rubber pricing supply and demand.

CUSTOM MIXING

Barcode system eliminates drum mix-ups during LSR molding

OFTERING, Austria—Elmet, an operating system supplier for the injection molding of two-component liquid silicone rubbers, introduced a standardized barcode system for drum labeling and recognition.

ASSOCIATIONS

USW, ContiTech reach new contract

FAIRLAWN, Ohio—United Steelworkers Union members working in four U.S. ContiTech plants have ratified a new five-year contract with the firm.

INTERNATIONAL

Birla Carbon emphasizes value of carbon black

ATLANTA—Birla Carbon is on a mission to educate consumers on the significance of carbon black.

EXECUTIVE ACTION

Goodyear promotes Helsel to VP, technology officer

AKRON—Goodyear promoted Christopher Helsel to vice president and chief technology officer, effective Sept. 1.

FINANCIALS

Arlanxeo facing market challenges in second-half

COLOGNE, Germany—Arlanxeo, the synthetic rubber joint venture between Lanxess and Saudi Aramco, should deliver some growth over this year as a whole—but it won't be easy.