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BFGoodrich Tires has released its first-ever Performance Driving Guide
BFGoodrich Tires has released its first-ever Performance Driving Guide, offering enthusiasts driver education as well as advice on tire and vehicle setup from pro driver Ross Bentley and experts at BFGoodrich.
The free guide offers valuable insights not only for racing enthusiasts, but also for everyday drivers. Available both in print and online, it covers a variety of topics, with helpful tips and engaging images
Zeon Medical’s former president acquitted of bribery charges
The Tokyo District Court ruled that Noboru Yanagida, 69, former president of Zeon Medical Inc., did not commit the crime of offering bribes, even though the court found the company’s side intended the payments as such. Presiding Judge Masataka Nakagawa said the recipient doctor lacked the necessary intent to accept them as bribes.
Lubrication Engineers marks 75 years of innovation in lubrication reliability
Lubrication Engineers (LE) announces its 75th anniversary. Founded in 1951 by three lubricant salesmen in Fort Worth, Texas, the company began with a mission to create higher-performing lubricants that reduce wear and extend equipment life. Over the decades, LE has grown into a global partner for industrial organizations, delivering premium lubricants and reliability solutions that help optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and lower total cost of ownership while supporting sustained company growth.
Vibracoustic develops air springs for premium electric pickup truck
Vibracoustic has engineered state-of-the-art solutions that significantly enhance the driving comfort and experience of a premium electric pickup truck. Air springs, jounce bumpers and hydro bushings tackle unwanted excitations and support the performance of the all-electric pick-up truck.
Trelleborg Tires showcased the XP1000 at Intermodal South America 2026
Trelleborg Tires participated in Intermodal South America 2026, that was held from April 14 to 16 at Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil, showcasing the XP1000 — a tire engineered to drive productivity and operational efficiency in high-intensity material handling operations.
Arlanxeo inaugurates Innovation Center Asia
ARLANXEO inaugurated its Innovation Center Asia (ICA) in Changzhou, China. The new center was created by upgrading the existing Regional Technical Center (RTC) into an Asia hub for innovation, expandin
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Mixing
Understanding the difference between high and low shear
Industrial mixing is a crucial process in various industries, including production of rubber formulations, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and many others. It is also integral to continuous process industries including waste water treatment, fuel and energy production, and mining of metals and minerals.
Chemicals and Materials
Wacker introduced new high-performance additives for composites at JEC
Wacker Chemie AG introduced new silicone-based additives and materials for composite applications at the JEC World 2026 trade show in Paris.
The company said the new products include two impact modifiers, GENIOPERL W37 and GENIOPERL W38, designed to improve the durability and mechanical performance of thermosetting resins used in composites.
Extrusion
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies unveils new extrusion process using molten salt
The specific properties of vulcanized materials make them essential for many areas of application. In industries such as aerospace, food and beverages and the energy sector, components must meet the highest standards of abrasion and chemical resistance, elasticity, and durability. Delivering top-quality solutions in these areas requires excellent materials expertise, and at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies this goes hand in hand with state-of-the-art production technologies: With LCM (Liquid Curing Method), the company is now commissioning an advanced vulcanizing extrusion line. This is a process in which the fluid used for vulcanization consists of molten salt, heated to around 200 degrees Celsius and filled with vulcanizing salt. The entire line operates in a closed loop, in which the salt is continuously recycled, fed back into the process and reused.
Silicone & Medical
Guill introduces reciprocating head for medical tubing
Guill Tool has released its new reciprocating head. The traditional tip and die assembly is replaced with a linear reciprocating assembly that changes the tube’s profile within a given length. This process is repeated throughout a single extrusion run without interruptions. Cutting capability, in association with the extrusion speed, cuts the finished product to length.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Penn State researchers develop high temperature polymer capacitor
In the race to lighter, safer and more efficient electronics — from electric vehicles to transcontinental energy grids — one component literally holds the power: the polymer capacitor. Seen in such applications as medical defibrillators, polymer capacitors are responsible for quick bursts of energy and stabilizing power rather than holding large amounts of energy, as opposed to the slower, steadier energy of a battery. However, current state-of-the-art polymer capacitors cannot survive beyond 212 degrees Fahrenheit (F), which the air around a typical car engine can hit during summer months and an overworked data center can surpass on any given day.
Testing & Instruments
Wire cord measurement sensor for tire calenders
Wire cord measurement sensors provide a highly reliable, high-resolution method for evaluating the geometry of steel reinforced rubber sheets in real time.
Molding
Electrically conductive silicones for enclosure-level EMI shielding
By Dominic Testo, Specialty Silicone Products – Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a naturally occurring orhuman caused phenomenon that degrades or
Thermoplastic Elastomers & Urethanes
Fraunhofer scientists develop safer method to produce polyurethane without toxic isocyanates
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) have developed a new method for producing polyurethane without the use of toxic isocyanates, a key ingredient traditionally required in the manufacture of the widely used polymer.
Latex and Natural Rubber
Sustainable materials for rubber and allied industries
Sustainability is no longer a new concept; it has become a global priority. While quality was the focus of the 1980s, globalization defined the 1990s, and the internet revolutionized the 2000s. The 2010s and after have been dominated by the idea of sustainability. Human survival depends on integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of life. The world is already witnessing alarming environmental changes: rising greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of non-renewable resources and widespread deforestation.
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