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Rubber industry, Ginsburg cross paths in landmark case

With the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rubber & Plastics News is reposting this feature from August 2012. It's a conversation with Lilly Ledbetter, a former Goodyear employee whose landmark equity pay case against the tire maker reached the country's highest court, and for which Ginsburg wrote a famous dissent.
Gates Foundation, industry continue to pursue a better condom

SEATTLE—The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's offer to provide a grant to anyone who creates a better condom is easy to write off as a joke. It's not, and plenty of people believe creating a better condom is possible.
RJG finds niche via production floor software

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Making the switch from engineering-based application software to production floor application software has helped make RJG Inc. successful.
Quantum Silicones acquires new HQ, increases capacity

CHESTERFIELD, Va.—Quantum Silicones L.L.C. has kept pace with its growing business not only by expanding its line of products, but also by buying a new headquarters and warehouse building to free up manufacturing space in its current facility
Steady growth prompts Alttran to expand

HUDSON, Ohio—Construction of a 3,000-sq.-ft. addition and installation of another mixing line reflect the optimism rubber custom mixer Alttran Inc. has at the start of the new year.
New Cooper-Standard CEO promises global view

DETROIT—Jeffrey Edwards, Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.'s new CEO, knows the value of plans. He made, and is pursuing, a 120-day plan after taking the automotive products maker's top job last October, succeeding James McElya, who retired.
New services keep Sil-Pro on road to growth

DELANO, Minn.—Solid growth by Sil-Pro L.L.C. is giving the silicone product manufacturer the opportunity to grow and boost the amount of services it offers to customers.
New Henniges CEO studies firm, market

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—The past several months have been a learning experience and an extended road trip for Douglas DelGrosso, Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. CEO.
YH America plans expansion at Ky. factory

FRANKFORT, Ky.—YH America Inc. plans to add 10 new jobs and invest more than $5 million at its Versailles, Ky., facility.
Cooper-Standard's McElya named Executive of the Year

For successfully guiding Cooper-Standard through the automotive downturn and to a place where his successor realistically can expect strong growth prospects, McElya has been named Rubber & Plastics News 2012 Rubber Industry Executive of Year.
New approach, new CEO paying dividends for Rubber Industries

Rubber Industries Inc. is in the midst of changes that are resulting in some record-breaking numbers, according to new CEO Neil Johnson,
ProMed Pharma's drug-eluting devices demonstrate dual expertise

Some companies make medical devices; others make drug-eluting products. ProMed Molded Products Inc., aiming to expand beyond its niche business, is doing both.
Lauren develops silicone dual durometer extrusion
Pelmor leadership role moves to a new Ross
Giti's Tan: China focus beyond low-labor costs