LyondellBasell: Vanacker new CEO
On 29 March 2022, LyondellBasell announced that Peter Vanacker will assume his role as the company's chief executive officer on 23 May 2022. The company's Board of Directors appointed Vanacker to the…
Evonik / Lanxess / Synthomer: Joint product search for coating formulations
More market transparency, workload reduction for formulators, and the start of an industry-wide network: the companies Evonik, Lanxess, and Synthomer presented the foundation of a new product search for the…
Cabot: E2C solutions for use in retreading of OTR tyres
Cabot Corporation has expanded its Engineered Elastomer Composites (E2C) product line for use in retreading applications for off-the-road (OTR) tyres. Enabled by proprietary process technology that mixes reinforcing carbons into…
Engel / BMW: SPE Grand Award for PU exterior application
The BMW Group has launched a new Engel production unit at its Landshut, Germany, production plant. The kidney-shaped badge for the electric BMW iX is produced in a cleanroom atmosphere.…
Continental: Robust tyres thanks to sticky polymer layer
Continental has launched Agro ContiSeal, a new polymer that seals punctures in agricultural tyres to allow the vehicle to continue operating. The patented polymer that is applied to the inside…
Goodyear: Tyre made with 70 % sustainable materials
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the release of a demonstration tyre with 70 % sustainable-material content. The tyre includes 13 featured ingredients across nine different tyre components, including those…
Michelin: Tyre repairs itself while driving
Michelin has developed a self-repairing tyre. With this tyre, for example, automated vehicles can drive to the nearest workshop instead of stranding roadside – which can save the time-consuming maintenance…