Author: RubberWorld

In response to the continued rise in operational costs, Sumitomo Rubber North America will increase prices in the US and Canada on select Falken Passenger, Light Truck and Commercial Truck Products. The price changes will take effect January 1, 2025.

Continental announced the X-LifeTM XCP5 hose, a new flexible braided hose for high-pressure hydraulic applications requiring extra abrasion resistance. The hose is part of the company’s initiative to offer a premium braided hose portfolio that is also ISO 18752 compliant.

The new X-Life XCP5 is designed as a premium hose with braided construction for high-pressure applications and further demonstrates Continental’s commitment to becoming the innovation leader and full range supplier of hydraulic hoses.

Trek Bicycle and Liberty Tire Recycling announced the launch of an innovative bicycle tire recycling program across all Trek owned stores in North America. This initiative aims to provide cyclists with a free and responsible way to recycle their used bicycle tires.

Bridgestone announced it raised more than $2.4 million for United Way of Greater Nashville through its 2024 “United by What Really Matters” fundraising campaign. The company also built upon its financial donations by implementing a robust employee volunteering program that totaled 500 volunteer hours across the region.

Teknor Apex announced a continued expansion of its relationship with Nexeo Plastics. Effective November 1, 2024, Nexeo Plastics expanded its material offerings from Teknor Apex across the EMEA region to include a wider range of advanced materials beyond thermoplastic elastomers like Monprene® TPE and Sarlink® TPV. This expansion strengthens Teknor Apex and Nexeo Plastics global partnership and Nexeo’s ability to provide customers highly engineered thermoplastic solutions to meet diverse industry needs, reinforcing its offering in the Electrical & Electronics, Mobility and Industrial end markets.

The portfolio now includes engineered materials based on polyamides, polypropylene, polyesters, TPU, and other specialty blends of PC, ABS, PBT, PA, and PP

H.B. Fuller Company announced that it will reorganize the building and construction segments of its portfolio to create a faster growing solutions business with a complementary customer base across the architectural and infrastructure markets. The reorganization includes the sale of the Flooring business as well as combining the company’s Insulated Glass, Woodworking, and Composite segments, currently part of Engineering Adhesives, with its Roofing and Building Envelope and Infrastructure (BE&I) segments to form a newly named Global Business Unit (GBU): Building Adhesive Solutions (BAS), effective with the start of H.B. Fuller’s 2025 fiscal year.

Bellofram Elastomers has announced expanded flash cutting capabilities that now include flat diaphragms in addition to silicone products. Flat diaphragms serve as sensing mechanisms in devices such as regulators, pumps, and other industrial instrumentation and control equipment. By sensing changes in pressure, these flat diaphragms enable the equipment to react and restore the original set pressure.

Motion Industries, Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of U.S.-based International Conveyor and Rubber (ICR). The transaction is expected to close at the end of December 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

ICR services commercial and industrial customers in the eastern United States. Headquartered in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, the company has seven locations, offering sales, installation, repair and maintenance of conveyor belts and related system products. They also provide engineering and design services for custom solutions.