INDUSTRY

New Products: Wacker debuts pyrogenic silica

MUNICH—Wacker has unveiled its pyrogenic silica grade designed for adjusting the flow properties of polar adhesive systems.

INDUSTRY

Fakuma considering schedule shift for 2020 show

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany—Europe's second biggest plastics industry show, Fakuma, is reviewing the length of the next edition of the show, scheduled for October 2020.

INDUSTRY

Program shaping up for Healthcare Elastomer Conference

SHAUMBURG, Ill.—There are 12 speakers confirmed so far for the inaugural Healthcare Elastomer Conference, to be held May 21-22 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.

PRICING

Birla Carbon to raise carbon black prices in U.S.

MARIETTA, Ga.—Birla Carbon will raise base prices for all its carbon black markets in North America, a move it says is driven by increasing operating costs.

AUTOMOTIVE

BorgWarner appoints CFO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—BorgWarner has made several executive appointments, including naming Kevin Nowlan as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

AUTOMOTIVE

Volvo CEO predicts huge increase in plug-in hybrid sales

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo expects a huge increase in sales of its plug-in hybrid vehicles by year-end after underestimating demand for its growing family of electrified models.

AUTOMOTIVE

GM CEO Mary Barra ignores Trump attacks, cites 'common message'

DETROIT—General Motors is walking a fine line when it comes to President Trump and his attacks on the auto maker's plans to idle or shut as many as four domestic plants.

EXECUTIVE ACTION

SI Group names David Bradley president, CEO

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—SI Group selected industry veteran David Bradley as its president and CEO.

EXPANSIONS

KraussMaffei breaks ground on new Chinese plant

HAIYAN, China—German machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei Group has started construction of a new production plant at its existing location in Haiyan.

ACQUISITIONS

Lehigh making headway under Michelin ownership

HANOVER, Germany—Despite the fact that Michelin has owned Lehigh Technologies since October 2017, the majority of the other tire manufacturers remain comfortable doing business with the producer of micronized rubber powders, according to a...

INDUSTRY

University of Akron to offer buyouts to full-time faculty in some departments

AKRON—The University of Akron is offering buyouts or early retirements to some of its 720 full-time faculty members, the school announced in an email sent to the university community March 18.