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Francesco Gori to leave Pirelli

On 10 May 2012, Francesco Gori announced his decision to leave Pirelli, relinquishing his mandates as Managing Director of Pirelli & C. SpA and Chief Executive Officer of Pirelli Tyre.

Management changes at Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik

As of 1 April 2012, Dr. Harald Zebedin takes over the management of the business units technical, production, research & development at Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik Fridingen, Germany.

Herbert Kraibühler receives Georg Menges Award 2012

Herbert Kraibühler is the recipient of the “Georg Menges Award 2012”.

Krishna Venkataswamy being honored by SPE

The Society of Plastics Engineers SPE has announced the recipients of the SPE Annual Awards 2012. The SPE Annual Awards program recognizes excellence in plastics by individuals who have made outstanding contributions or lifetime achievements in the plastics industry.

Detlef Gneuss celebrates 70th birthday

The founder of Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, Detlef Gneuss, celebrates his 70th birthday in March 2012. In 1983 he founded-together with his wife Christel - the company Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH and developed and implemented the new idea of a rotating melt filtration system for extrusion lines. Today the company has some 50 patents, over 150 employees, and more than 4,000 Rotary Filtration Systems are operated globally.

Dan Smytka to lead Goodyear Asia Pacific business

Daniel L. Smytka, 49, has been named President of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Asia Pacific business.

ACS Rubber Division announces 2012 award winners

The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has named seven winners that will receive its Science and Technology Awards 2012.

Personnel changes at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies

On 1 January 2012, José Caro, 51, has taken over the lead of the global Simrit business at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies as new Head of Global Simrit.

Patrick Lepercq elected President of ETRMA

Patrick Lepercq, Michelin, has been elected as successor of Francesco Gori, Pirelli, as the President of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association – ETRMA for a three-year mandate from 2012 to 2014.

ACS Rubber Division announces 2012 award winners

The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society has named seven winners that will receive its Science and Technology Awards 2012. These awards recognize specific distinguished achievements of rubber scientists, engineers, chemists and technologists worldwide.

Dominique Fournier appointed to Kraton’s Board of Directors

Kraton has announced the appointment of Dominique Fournier to its Board of Directors, effective February 16, 2012.

IISRP to honour synthetic rubber industry leaders

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) will honour two of its outstanding leaders at its next Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Robert Hu joins Hallstar as Vice President R&D

Dr Robert Shengkui Hu has joined Hallstar’s senior management team as Vice President, Research and Development. He will replace Gary Wentworth, who will retire from the company this year after overseeing the transition of his responsibilities.

New General Manager for Dow Coating Materials in EMEA

Anton G. Van Beek has been named General Manager for Dow Coating Materials for the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. He succeeds Martin Sutcliffe who, after more than two and a half years in the role, is moving to Dow’s Corporate Commercial Organization.

SPE appoints Willem De Vos as new CEO

Willem (Wim) De Vos has been named as new Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). He succeeds Susan Oderwald, who left SPE in December.

Management change at Simrit

As of 1 January 2012 José Caro, 51, will lead the global Simrit business at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.

Smithers Rapra names new Principal Consultant

Smithers Rapra has appointed Dr. Andrew Feilden to the position of Principal Consultant within the consultancy centre at the European headquarters site near Shrewsbury, West Midlands, UK.

Goodyear names new President for the North American Tire business

Stephen R. McClellan, 45, has been appointed President of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s North American Tire business unit. He succeeds Curt Andersson, who will pursue other professional interests. McClellan will continue to be responsible for North American Tire’s consumer tyre business until a successor is named.

Personnel changes at Zeon Europe

Zeon Europe GmbH recently announced that a major objective for the company for the future is the significant expansion of its Specialty Plastics business besides the Elastomers business. With a new organisation and new staff members the company has prepared for these challenges.

New Managing Director at Biesterfeld Polska

As of 1 October 2011, Waldemar Jurczak has been appointed as the operative Managing Director at the Polish branch of Biesterfeld Plastic. The expanded management of Biesterfeld Polska Sp. z o. o. now consists of Marek Parol, who holds responsibility for the administration of the company, and Jurczak, who is responsible for the operative business.

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