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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rubber Industries Inc. is in the midst of changes that are resulting in some record-breaking numbers, according to new CEO Neil Johnson,

Some companies make medical devices; others make drug-eluting products. ProMed Molded Products Inc., aiming to expand beyond its niche business, is doing both.