Category: Press Release

PSG Unveils Part Two of Webinar Series Focused On Overcoming Processing Challenges for Rubber & Tire Industries

PSG is pleased to announce the second part of its comprehensive webinar series. Titled “Overcoming Processing Challenges (Part 2) – Elevate Tire Performance with SureMix® & High-Performance Silanization,” this live webinar, hosted by Rubber News, is scheduled for November 7, 2023, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. EST. This webinar is the fourth installment in a series designed to help tire and rubber parts producers achieve their sustainability and performance objectives.

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PSG Announces First of Two-Part Webinar On Overcoming Processing Challenges for Rubber & Tire Industries

PSG to present upcoming webinar titled “Overcoming Processing Challenges (Part 1) – Formulate Without Compromise.” The live webinar, hosted by Rubber News, is scheduled for September 13, 2023, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. EDT. Registration is free; registrants will receive access to the webinar recording and additional post-event resources. This webinar is the third installment in a series designed to help tire and rubber parts producers meet their sustainability and performance goals and aspirations.

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PSG to Present Webinar on Improvements in Process Stability and Performance in High Silica Tread Compounds

PSG today announced that Dr. Gabriel N. Short, Product Innovation Chemist, and Mr. Vince Cremona, Innovation Program Manager, will present a webinar titled “Improvement in Process Stability of Silica Tread Compounds: How the Novel Chemistry of SureMix® S6 Can Protect a Silica Filled Tread Compound from Process Upsets & High Temperatures.” The live webinar, hosted by Rubber News, is scheduled for June 7, 2023, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Registration is free; registrants will receive access to the webinar recording and additional post-event resources. PSG encourages industry professionals to sign up now, so they don’t miss this important event. This webinar is the second in a series designed to help tire and rubber parts producers meet their sustainability and performance goals and aspirations.

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PSG to Speak On Improvements in Process Stability of Silica Tread Compounds at Clemson University Global Tire Conference

Polymer Solutions Group (PSG) today announced that Dr. Gabriel N. Short, Product Innovation Chemist, will speak at the Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference in Greenville, South Carolina, on Wednesday, April 19. During Session 4, “Innovations in Tire Materials,” Short will lead a paper titled “Improvement in Process Stability of Silica Tread Compounds: How the Novel Chemistry of SureMix® S6 Can Protect a Silica Filled Tread Compound from Process Upsets & High Temperatures.”

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Polymer Solutions Group Announces Webinar On Decarbonization and Sustainable Solutions for Rubber and Tire Industries

Rubber News to host an upcoming webinar with PSG featuring Aaron Puhala and Dr. Rikki Lamba on March 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm EDT. Registration is free; registrants will receive access to the webinar recording and additional post-event resources. This webinar is the first in a series designed to help tire and rubber parts producers meet their sustainability and performance goals and aspirations. Register at RubberNews.com/events.

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Polymer Solutions Group to Present SureMix® at IEC 2022

PSG to showcase their patented, class-leading line of SureMix® Functional Process Aids in booth #827 at the upcoming International Elastomer Conference (IEC), October 10-13, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition, PSG’s Innovation Program Manager, Vince Cremona, will also present at the Technical Meeting. His presentation, “Improvement in Process Stability of Silica Tread Compounds,” is scheduled for 2:30 PM (EST) on Tuesday, October 11.

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Polymer Solutions Group to Present SureMix® at ITEC 2022

CLEVELAND, OH (September 1, 2022) — Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a polymer additive, dispersion, and release agent manufacturer, today announced that Dr. Rikki Lamba will present at the International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) 2022. His presentation, “SureMix® – A Sustainable & Holistic Approach for Tire Producers,” is scheduled for 2:00 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Dr. Lamba is the Managing Director of Additives and leads Business Development and Marketing at PSG.

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Polymer Solutions Group Hires Expert to Accelerate Commercialization of its Sustainable Additives Portfolio

CLEVELAND, OH (July 6, 2022) — Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a leading global polymer additive, dispersion, and release agent manufacturer, announces that Gabriel N. Short, Ph.D., has been hired as Product Innovation Chemist. In this role, Dr. Short will support the continued innovation of PSG’s additive product line and develop sustainable chemical solutions to address customer and market needs.

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Polymer Solutions Group Adds International Logistics Expertise with New Role

CLEVELAND, OH (June 27, 2022) — Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a polymer additive, dispersion, and release agent manufacturer, announced that Jose Zavala has joined PSG as Logistics Manager. In this role, Zavala will oversee international freight and relations with freight partners and eventually support PSG’s SASWAY trucking business in Albany, Georgia.

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Polymer Solutions Group Showcasing Performance Optimizing Functional Process Aids at IEC

CLEVELAND, OH (October 3, 2019) — Specialty polymer additives, dispersions, and performance chemicals manufacturer, Polymer Solutions Group (“PSG”), will showcase their patented, class-leading line of SureMix® Functional Process Aids in booth #1241 at the upcoming International Elastomer Conference, October 8-10 in Cleveland. PSG’s Innovation Program Manager, Vince Cremona will also present at the 196th Technical Meeting on Tuesday, October 8th.

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Polymer Solutions Group to Present at Clemson University’s Global Tire Industry Conference

CLEVELAND, OH (April 10, 2019) — Polymer Solutions Group (“PSG”) today announced that Dr. Rikki Lamba, Managing Director, PSG Additives, will present at Clemson University’s Global Tire Industry Conference on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Thursday, April 11 at 1:30 PM. Lamba will speak under Session 4: “Raw Materials – Rubber, Chemicals, & Carbon Black.”

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Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Wood Release Agent Product Line From Michelman

ALBANY, GA and CINCINNATI, OH (August 7, 2017) — SASCO Chemical, a Polymer Solutions Group (PSG) company, today announced that it has acquired the Wood Release Agent Product Line of Michelman, Inc. a major supplier of release agents to the engineered wood market. SASCO has expanded its business in the wood release agents market over the past several years by leveraging its core competencies around anti-tack products primarily sold in the rubber industry. In 2015, SASCO opened a state-of-the-art release agent production facility in Albany Georgia.

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Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Alkon Solutions Ltd.

NEW YORK, NY (September 27, 2016) — Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), a leading manufacturer of specialty polymers and additives, today announced its acquisition of Alkon Solutions Ltd (Alkon) from Stephenson Group Ltd. PSG is a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal).

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Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Sasco Chemical Group, Inc.

NEW YORK, NY (April 15, 2016) — Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal) today announced that its specialty polymers and additives platform, Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), acquired Sasco Chemical Group, Inc. (Sasco Chemical), a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the rubber, wood, consumer and medical industries.

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Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Flow Polymers

NEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2016) — Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal) today announced that its specialty polymers and additives platform, Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), acquired Sasco Chemical Group, Inc. (Sasco Chemical), a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the rubber, wood, consumer and medical industries.

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