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Closed for Independence Day, a look at stories you might have missed

The Rubber News offices will be closed July 4-5 for Independence Day. Until we resume regular hours July 6, here's a look at some top stories you might have missed.

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Silicone
Wacker's K Show plans highlight sustainability, global growth

Wacker will attend K Show 2022, showcasing its latest technologies and sustainability efforts, while highlighting plans for global growth in the silicone arena.

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Non-Tire
North America's Top 50: Non-tire companies make headlines

As one of the largest North American rubber products makers, you're bound to be making news each year. Here's a look at some of the news made by non-tire makers in the last 12 months.

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News
Back on track: Firms post higher sales in Rubber News rankings

After a rocky 2020 where the coronavirus pandemic caused most businesses to screech to a halt at times, the revenue lines largely turned back in the right direction for much of the tire and rubber sector.

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Expansion
Wacker opens biotechnology center in Germany

Wacker is bridging the gap between research and development and practical application. The German company announced it will invest millions of dollars in a new biotechnology center in Munich.

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Silicone
Datwyler ups LSR game in Mexico, shifts toward e-mobility

Swiss firm Datwyler is adding machines and related two-component production capabilities to its Silao, Mexico, plant.

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Executive Action
Elkem names leader for silicone division

Elkem has tapped Larry Zhang to lead its silicones division.

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News
H.M. Royal enters exclusive deal as OCSiAl's U.S. distributor

H.M. Royal has emerged as the exclusive North America distributor for the Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, a global leader in graphene nanotube technologies.

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Non-Tire
Smithers research reveals new growth opportunities for high-performance elastomers

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.

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Acquisition
Align Capital adds N.H. distributor to Marco Rubber & Plastics portfolio

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.

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