Silicone
H.M. Royal has emerged as the exclusive North America distributor for the Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, a global leader in graphene nanotube technologies.
Demand for elastomers in 2022 will reach a total of 18.66 million metric tons, according to Smithers' latest research, which predicts consumption will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 3.4 percent.
The tuck-in deal is the third add-on for Marco, which brings Ipotec's specialty products and capabilities to Marco's proprietary software platform.
R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. will hose a workshop for silicone fabricators Aug. 22-25 in Akron, Ohio.
Bridgestone Americas and Dow Chemical have co-developed a recyclable, silicone-based tire sealant technology, dubbed "B-Seal-S," that Bridgestone intends to use initially in tires it supplies to its OE customers.
The company will provide passive grout seals, inflatable grout packers, mud diaphragms, quick release hooks, remote release system and mooring load monitoring system for the project.
Max Kley, who is poised to take a new role within Freudenberg Group, is turning over the reins of Boston-based Freudenberg Medical.
Wacker opened the doors to a new 140,000-sq.ft. innovation center and regional headquarters in the Great Lakes State of Michigan in late May, bringing its best and brightest under one roof.
Hexpol and Plastix have found a way to to turn old martime ropes, fishing nets and trawls into a thermoplastic elastomers.
Nynas President and CEO Bo Askvik says "now is the right time" to step down after eight years with the company.