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LANXESS Rubber—Celebrating a Century in Motion

It all started as a contest. In 1906, Elberfelder Farbenfabriken Friedr. Bayer & Co.—the precursor to today’s LANXESS rubber business— announced a competition to fund a method for “making rubber or a substitute with equivalent properties.” Chemists at the company were given just three years, until 1909, to develop a procedure and claim the prize of 20,000 marks. » learn more

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Preparing for the Next Hurricane

From the hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900—the deadliest weather disaster in U.S. history, claiming 6,000 to 12,000 lives—to Hurricane Katrina in 2005—the costliest U.S. hurricane on record, causing an estimated $96 billion in damage—the impact of tropical cyclones on American life and property over the years has been significant. » learn more

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Use Car Seats Correctly to Keep Kids Safe

Every year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in vehicular crashes, mainly due to the fact that three out of every four children in child safety seats are not properly secured, or even worse, not restrained at all, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). » learn more

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Innovations in Windshield Treatments

In the highly competitive automotive industry, manufacturers are constantly trying out new technologies and innovative processes to stay ahead of the curve. Cars, vans, trucks, and other vehicles have all seen their designs radically changed over the years, with an increasing reliance on the products of chemistry. » learn more

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The Evolution of Retreads

Retreading has saved users more money than any other tire innovation, and thankfully, the quality of retreads has improved in recent years to the point where they provide comparable life and performance to new tires. » learn more

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