ZHANJIANG, China—BASF plans to add annual capacity for 32,000 metric tons of TPU and 160,000 tons of engineering plastics with its second China Verbund site. The site is located in the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone.

NORFOLK, Neb.—Continental is taking the work it does every day and turning it into a learning opportunity for the next generation of professionals.

VIENNA—Semperit Holding has extended the management board mandate of Felix Fremerey until Nov. 30, 2020.

MELKSHAM, England—Avon Rubber's protection division has been awarded two separate contracts to supply mask systems and related accessories.

SINGAPORE—Trelleborg's marine and infrastructure operation supplied its SCK cell fenders for an upgrade project undertaken by the Singapore Cruise Center.

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Trelleborg Industrial Solutions has adopted a range of measures to tackle an ongoing labor shortage problem in the Czech Republic.

TRELLEBORG, Sweden—Despite solid sales, Trelleborg's organic growth slowed in the first quarter.

MOORESVILLE, N.C.—German hose manufacturer Tristone Flowtech Group officially opened a new production plant in Mooresville to improve its service to the automotive industry in the U.S. and Canada.

BRUSSELS—Belgian urethane foam maker Recticel has rejected an unsolicited, non-binding $791 million offer from Kingspan to acquire the company's insulation and flexible foams divisions.