Silicone Takes Spotlight in May 27 Issue Of Rubber News

Wacker Chemie A.G. is putting full attention on the North and Central American regions as the global silicone market grows at a rapid rate.
With its latest IATF 16949 automotive-related certification for sites in Burghausen, Germany, and Charleston, Tenn., Wacker "has reached another milestone in the ongoing qualification of our production sites."
The Rubber Group has expanded its Midwest-to-New England reach with two acquisitions-Silicone Rubber Right Products L.L.C. and Team Products River Investments L.P.
As it enters the Goldilocks zone in transitioning its products from ICE to EVs, Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. is committing to bigger goals built around customer satisfaction, product performance, sustainability and production.
While raw material pricing volatility continues to be a challenge in the silicone market, the versatile material is seeing far greater balance between capacity and demand across a range of industries.
Trelleborg A.B. plans to invest more than $9 million to open a new facility in Morocco for sealing solutions for the aerospace industry.
Mantua, Ohio-based rubber goods maker Mantaline Corp. has transitioned from being a 100-percent employee-owned company to being owned by a private equity firm.
Klinger Thermoseal is well on its way to success in the rubber extrusion and rubber-coated metal markets thanks to its ability to innovate and remain prosperous in a changing environment.