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Auburn Hills, Mich.-based automotive supplier TI Fluid Systems has acquired Budapest, Hungary-based injection molder Cascade Engineering Europe from Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Cascade Engineering Inc. for $27.7 million.

The U.S EPA released its final rule outlining what firms must report related to PFAS chemicals either manufactured or used in final goods.

Three experts appearing on the PFAS Live webcast gave insight into what those in the rubber and polymers industry must be concerned with in terms of potential upcoming PFAS restrictions and regulations. Here's three takeaways from the livestream.

Rubber News, Plastics News and Sustainable Plastics are teaming up to present a Sept. 26 editorial livestream focusing on the myriad of issues surrounding PFAS, the "forever chemicals."

The UAW strike against the Detroit 3 is already impacting the resin market. PN's Sarah Kominek talks with Matt Zessin, global director of automotive for M. Holland, at the Detroit auto show. Also, a surprising price increase for polyethylene, driven by exports to China and supply issues at Chevron Phillips and Nova Chemicals.

The German chemicals supplier said that, as of Oct. 1, it would work to transition customers to "more sustainable"alternatives on plasticizers.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. has placed force majeure supply limits on high density polyethylene resin made at one of the firm's plants in Orange, Texas.

A shipping company has just launched a freighter that will use wind turbines to help power its voyage; Drought causes backups at the Panama Canal; 3D printing a passenger ferry.

With the sale of its Sempermed business unit and the acquisition of LSR parts Manufacturer Rico Group, Semperit AG Holding continues its journey toward industrial rubber.