EXECUTIVE ACTION

Tim Graham reflects on long rubber industry career

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Tim Graham has seen plenty of changes during his nearly four-decade career at Rep Corp., but nothing as much as the way supplier firms now are looked on to provide technical support and guidance.

AUTOMOTIVE

Rehau appoints U.S. leaders

LEESBURG, Va.—Rehau shuffled its Americas leadership team in the wake of regional CEO Christian Fabian transitioning to a new role.

FINANCIALS

Halcyon to launch digital platform for sustainable natural rubber trading

SINGAPORE—Halcyon Agri has partnered with Singapore-based DBS Bank in its bid to set up a digital trading platform for natural rubber.

INDUSTRY

Rubber Division looking for sponsor for TPE Award

AKRON—The ACS Rubber Division is looking for a new sponsor for its Chemistry of the Thermoplastics Elastomers Award. The TPE award is part of the technical association's Science & Technology Awards, which are presented each year at the spring ...

AUTOMOTIVE

Year in Review: Trump administration tees off on CAFE standards

There was plenty to talk about on the regulatory, labor, recycling and safety fronts. We look back at some of the key moments throughout 2018.

BELTING

2018 Top 10: Continued recruiting efforts

The rubber industry faces continued challenges in finding strong, young candidates to take the torch from the old guard in our No. 8 story of 2018.

EXECUTIVE ACTION

Latexco adds to U.S. sales team

LAVONIA, Ga.—Latexco US has named Jared Waken as its sales account manager, while Khon Farris was appointed to fill a newly created position of internal sales director.

EXPANSIONS

Seals specialist Kaco consolidating German operations

KICHARDT, Germany—Automotive sealing specialist Kaco is consolidating its operations in Germany by combining production sites at its Kirchardt headquarters.

ACQUISITIONS

PE firm Wynnchurch buys distributor Buchanan Rubber

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has purchased Toronto-based Buchanan Rubber Ltd. to be part of its distribution platform.

EXPANSIONS

Bridgestone plans Tennessee tire plant expansion

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations plans to expand its Warren County, Tenn., production plant as part of a three-year, $40 million project.

EXECUTIVE ACTION

Pyrolyx relocates to U.S., delays 'no confidence' vote

MUNICH—Pyrolyx has postponed a Dec. 12 general meeting specially arranged for a vote of no confidence in chief financial officer Sven Eric Molzahn.