Friday, September 18, 2020 - Dearborn, MI - Ford announced an even deeper commitment to American manufacturing, celebrating the production start of the all-new F-150 at the storied Ford Rouge Center and confirming the construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. The new manufacturing center at the Dearborn-based Rouge Center, once complete, will add 300 jobs and is part of a $700 million investment in building the all-new F-150 lineup, including the first-ever F-150 PowerBoost hybrid. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150. Including investments for Bronco and Ranger at the Michigan assembly plant in Wayne, MI, announced last year, Ford plans to invest more than $1.45 billion and create approximately 3,000 jobs over the next three years in Michigan alone. “We are proud to once again build and innovate for the future here at the Rouge with the debut of our all-new F-150 and the construction of a modern new manufacturing center to build the first-ever all-electric F-150,” said Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company. “This year’s COVID-19 crisis made it clear why it is so important for companies like Ford to help keep our U.S. manufacturing base strong and help our country get back to work.” A newly released study from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found F-Series, America’s best-selling truck since 1977, is among the most valuable consumer goods in America and a key employment driver. Among the specific findings: Up to 14 American jobs are supported by each direct Ford F-Series employee. This equates to about 500,000 total jobs attributable to Ford’s F-Series alone. Overall, Ford supports 1 million American jobs. Of the more than two million full-sized pickup trucks assembled in the U.S. last year, Ford assembled nearly half; twice as many as any other automaker. The best-selling F-Series contributed nearly $50 billion to the U.S. GDP. The F-Series franchise alone generates more revenue than major companies such as McDonalds, Nike, Coca-Cola, Visa and Netflix. The all-new F-150 raises the standard for all light-duty trucks. It targets the most towing and payload of any light-duty full-size pickup; introduces all-new features to increase customer productivity; features new connected vehicle innovations such as over-the-air updates that help keep F-150 at the forefront of technology; and offers an available all-new 3.5-liter PowerBoost hybrid powertrain with Pro Power Onboard, an integrated power generator. “The critical launch of the all-new F-150 is now underway, on time and with the Built Ford Tough quality our customers demand to get the job done,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s chief operating officer and incoming CEO. “F-Series pickups are the backbone of work and productivity across the country. And now we are preparing to build a fully electric version of America’s most popular vehicle, and it will be a seriously capable, purpose-built tool for serious truck customers.” The electric F-150, which is undergoing tens of thousands of hours of torture testing and targeting millions of simulated, laboratory and real world test miles, will be more powerful than any F-150 available today and deliver commercial and personal customers the lowest expected lifetime total cost of operation among F-Series trucks.

Friday, September 18, 2020 - Monrovia, CA - Double Coin and CMA, a tire manufacturer offering a comprehensive lineup of products, has expanded its warehouse network with the addition of a new warehouse and distribution center in Houston. The new state-of-the-art facility, Double Coin’s largest warehouse in North America, began operations on September 15. It includes office space, 29 dock doors and two drive up ramps. The warehouse will serve the growing demand for Double Coin’s comprehensive range of truck and bus Radial (TBR) and off-the-road (OTR)/individual (IND) tires. “We are thrilled to open the Houston warehouse in such a key location,” said Tim Phillips, vice president of marketing and operations for CMA. “Double Coin constantly strives to provide our customers exceptional service, and through this new warehouse, we will have enhanced logistics capabilities that will greatly benefit our company and our valued customers. The warehouse is also just minutes away from the Houston docks, which will make shipping easier and quicker.” Double Coin’s Houston warehouse is located at 4300 Malone Drive, Pasadena, TX. It will be one of seven warehouses operated by the company within North and Central America, Canada and Mexico. In addition to the four located in the U.S., other warehouse centers are located in Airdrie AB, Canada, Querètaro, Mexico, and San Josè, Costa Rica.

Friday, September 18, 2020 - Noida, India - According to Blueweaves Consulting, the global silanes market worth is expected to reach $2.47 billion in 2026 from the $2.19 billion in 2019, at CAGR of 5.83 percent during period 2020-2026. The demand for silanes is dependent on the growth of the automobile, consumer electronics, construction and pharmaceutical industries. Silanes are widely used in the manufacturing of tires and production of paints and coatings, and plastic and rubber items as a coupling agent. The rising use of silanes in paints and coatings, rubber and plastics, fiber treatment, and adhesive and sealants applications triggers the demand for silanes substantially. Also, rapidly expanding construction activities, growing production of plastic, rubber and glass items, and rising use of adhesives in different industries assure the growth of this market. The silanes are basically colorless gaseous compounds of silicon and hydrogen carrying properties similar to acetic acid. They are used as coupling, crosslinking and blocking agents as adhesion promoters. Based on function, the silanes are divided into organo-functional silanes and mono/chloro silanes. The silanes' reactivity acts as a bridge between organic or inorganic or polymer substances of minerals, fillers, metals, rubber, thermoplastics and others, and improve adhesion. They promote adhesion in paints and coatings, disperse molecules in concrete, reinforce fiberglass and mineral fillers in plastic and rubber, and crosslink polyethene, acrylics and urethanes in paints and coatings. The rubber and plastics segment dominate the global silanes market. Based on application, the silanes market is segmented into rubber and plastics, fiber treatment, adhesive sealants, and paints and coatings. The rubber and plastics segment dominates the global silanes market in terms of value and volume, and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forthcoming period due to rising demand for green tires and lightweight plastic parts in the automotive sector. The most populated developing economies such as China and India are witnessing a surge in infrastructure projects. The construction activities for rural and urban housing, as well as commercial properties, are enormous, driving demand for paints and coatings. The development in the automotive, construction, aerospace, glass and metal industries drive the demand for silanes in the market. The paint and coatings industry extensively uses silanes to provide durability, water-resistance and heat-resistance to water-based coatings. Also, the automotive industry uses green tire made by the use of silanes to improve fuel efficiency and rolling resistance, and to comply with carbon emission standards. The rising demand for the same promises bright prospects for the global silane market. However, a shift towards paper-packaging and eco-friendly packaging material and regional disparities in usage impede the growth of the silanes market. The Asia Pacific region holds the major market share, contributing significantly to the global silanes market. It is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the projection period 2020-26. It consists of various developing economies like India, China and others which are characterized by industrialization, rapid urbanization, more investment in infrastructure projects by state and private enterprises, and rising population and per capita income. Growing consumption of paints and coatings and plastic products, particularly in South Korea, Japan and China, is likely to induce the demand for silanes in this region. China is expected to emerge as a leader in Asia Pacific silanes market. North America is expected to capture the market for epoxy silanes, as there exists huge demand and production of the same. In contrast, the Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe are anticipated to notice the growth in the mono/chloro segment of silanes. The silanes market in Latin America is expected to observe the sluggish growth rate during the projected period. "The leading players" in the global silanes market are Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (U.S.), Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan), WD Silicone Company Limited (China), Gelest Incorporation (U.S.), Dow Corning (U.S.), Gelest Inc. (U.S.), PCC SE (Germany), Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (U.S.), Nantong Sogeler Chemical(China), and others.

Friday, September 18, 2020 - Berwyn, PA - Trinseo says it has developed a new grade of post-consumer recycled polystyrene (r-PS) through a partnership with Fernholz, a German packaging manufacturer. According to Trinseo, the latest Form Fill Seal formulations incorporate as much as 40 percent r-PS, depending on the final application, as a result of Trinseo’s technology, which embeds the material into the polymerization process using solvent processes. “With r-PS technology, we have developed a process that will help the plastics industry conserve resources and reduce oil consumption,” says Nicolas Joly, vice president of plastics and feedstocks at Trinseo. “We are very pleased to work with Fernholz as our collaboration partner to jointly respond to consumer and market expectations, offering companies a tangible solution for more sustainable packaging.” Fernholz is working closely with Trinseo to incorporate r-PS into sheet production, which can be used for food packaging applications in compliance with food safety requirements. To date, full-scale field tests for processing, migration, sensory testing and other common parameters have revealed that r-PS can be readily processed on classic FFS machines, eliminating the need for costly equipment upgrades, the company says. “The feedback we have received from customers so far has been overwhelmingly positive,” says Uwe Fernholz, managing director at Fernholz. “The market has been waiting for a solution like this for a long time. As a result of the positive feedback, we are very confident that this breakthrough in recycled packaging made from polystyrene will help the value chain to meet its sustainability goals.” Trinseo says the new material grade has been tested by several European dairy companies, some of which already have launched new products using the r-PS food packaging.

Friday, September 18, 2020 - Akron, OH - Rubber Molding Principles, written by Van Walworth. Date release: August 2013. ISBN: 978-616-90836-8-9, hardbound, 150 pages, publisher: TechnoBiz Communications Co., Ltd., book cost: $89.45 plus shipping and handling. Book contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to Rubber Molding; Chapter 2: Rubber Behavior in the Molds; Chapter 3: Rubber Molding Presses; Chapter 4: Compression Molding; Chapter 5: Transfer Molding; Chapter 6: Injection Molding; Chapter 7: Vacuum Molding; Chapter 8: Wasteless/Flashless Molding; Chapter 9: Basic Rubber Mold Design; Chapter 10: Process Troubleshooting; and Chapter 11: Molding Process Selection Guide. Visit Rubber World's book store to purchase at www.rubberworld.com