Salzgitter AG, the owner of Klockner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH (DESMA), based in Fridingen Germany, announced on 30 July that it has entered into an agreement for Name & Mawi Partners S.A.S. (NMP) to acquire DESMA and all global subsidiaries, including DESMA USA, Inc.
No details of the transaction were disclosed.

Fort Mill, SC – UTH will showcase innovations that help manufacturers improve efficiency, product quality and sustainability at the Global

TechnoBiz has announced that registration is now open for its online executive training program, “Marketing & Branding for the Rubber Business,” to be held on 10–11 October 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30). Designed as a convenient weekend program, the training enables professionals to enhance their marketing and branding capabilities without disrupting their regular work commitments.

Continental reported stronger second-quarter results, driven by higher sales of premium tires, favorable raw-material prices, lower tariff and currency impacts, and continued cost controls.

The Tires business posted an adjusted EBIT margin of 15.3%, exceeding the company’s full-year guidance, while ContiTech delivered a solid performance despite weak market conditions. Adjusted free cash flow improved to €216 million, compared with negative €46 million a year earlier.

NOCIL Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of rubber chemicals, reported its financial results for the first quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations grew 20% year-on-year to ₹403 crore, mainly driven by increased selling prices on account of sharp increase in input costs, and net profit rose 61% to ₹28 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding to 11.2%, up 210 basis points over the previous year due to a combination of improved operating efficiency and inventory gains.

Downers Grove, IL – Univar Solutions LLC announced it has acquired H.M. Royal, a highly respected 101-year-old specialty distributor of