Custom Mixing
Elastomer component manufacturer Datwyler has joined as a new member of Circular Rubber Platform, a sustainability initiative working to make the rubber and plastics industry more sustainable.
Investigations continue into a Feb. 9 fire and subsequent explosion that caused major damage to a Parker Lord Corp. facility in northwest Pennsylvania.
Lars Christian Larsen, recalled by friends and colleagues as one of the most influential and valued members of the Struktol Co. of America L.L.C. family, passed away Jan. 24.
This week's issue of Rubber News features a special report on custom mixing with the latest directory of North American custom mixers, as well as a breakdown on how President Trump's sweeping tariffs will impact multiple sectors throughout the rubber, tire and automotive industries.
It's no secret that Hexpol Compounding Americas wants to be in the top echelon of rubber suppliers in all the markets it serves. Remaining there sometimes requires addition by subtraction.
Hexpol Compounding Americas says it will continue to work toward sustainable solutions and a shorter, more manageable supply chain, even as the environmental regulatory landscape and automotive markets shift once again under a new administration.
Hexpol Compounding Americas will close its rubber mixing facility in Kennedale, Texas, and divest its compounding site in Muscle Shoals, Ala., effective immediately.
Camac Tyres, a maker of tire for classic cars, has formed a division to serve the tire retreading and conveyor belt industries in Europe.
Most compounding and concentrates firms saw positive results in 2024. And in recent interviews, executives with those companies said they're hoping to keep those good vibes rolling into 2025.
Star Thermoplastic Alloys and Rubbers L.L.C. will get a new name effective January 2025 as Hexpol TPE Americas L.L.C.
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