The Rubber News offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day so our staff members can spend the holiday with family and friends.
We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, May 28.
Until then, here's a look at some stories that you may have missed:
Michelin North America Inc. and Delta Air Lines are committed to honoring heroes. The tire maker and airline again are partnering with Best Defense Foundation to honor World War II veterans by allowing them to return to Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day operation.
DuPont Co., an iconic maker of rubber, plastics and chemicals, is splitting into three publicly traded companies. Under the plan, the company will spin its electronics and water businesses into new firms, with the remaining DuPont continuing as "a premier diversified industrial company."
Suppliers, market experts and manufacturers weigh in on the state of the silicone industry for 2024. And while raw material pricing volatility continues to be a challenge for silicones, the versatile material is seeing far greater balance between capacity and demand.
Following a four-year statutory review, President Biden is raising tariffs on Chinese imports on a wide range of markets to "protect American workers and American companies from China's unfair trade practices." Included in this are medical products such as: syringes and needles; PPE including certain respirators and face masks; and rubber medical and surgical gloves.
Sailun Group broke ground on $240 million factory in Guanajuato, Mexico, a move the company says underscores its commitment to the North American market.
Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s pursuit of more sustainable is picking up speed with the Firestone Firehawk race tires designed for this year's running of the Indianapolis 500. The tire maker will produce more than 5,000 Firestone Firehawk IndyCar tires that incorporate bio-styrene and butadiene sourced from waste residue and palm oil processing.
TPC Group L.L.C. pleaded guilty to one criminal count and will pay $30 million in criminal and civil fines to settle charges stemming from a 2019 explosion at a butadiene plant in Port Neches, Texas.
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