The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires as original equipment (OE) for Toyota Motor Corporation’s new Land Cruiser “FJ” SUV, which was launched as the latest model in the automaker’s Land Cruiser series. The Land Cruiser “FJ” was launched worldwide, and the GEOLANDAR A/T G94 tires are fitted to the Land Cruiser “FJ” sold in Asia*, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
Read MoreContinental’s group sector ContiTech is seeing continued momentum following the December launch of its Customer Hub digital platform, designed to improve how customers and partners access tools, resources and product information.
The platform serves as a centralized digital environment, bringing together multiple product groups and services into a single interface. It simplifies day-to-day interactions and supports a more efficient, seamless customer experience across ContiTech’s partner network.
Read MoreToyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the return of the Tenth Annual Toyo Tires Shutter Space Automotive Photo Contest, welcoming automotive photographers to submit their strongest work for this year’s competition. Automotive photo submissions are open to all, inviting original entries that capture car culture through artistic composition and technical excellence.
Read Moreith the theme “Driving innovation – essential for the future,” the report’s highlights include upgrading technology in Sweden that recovers heat from the production process and supplies it to a city. In South Africa, operational improvements reduced waste by 30%. And globally, Orion achieved a safety record at its plants that was nine times better than the chemical industry’s average.
Read MoreBridgestone announced the debut of its all-new UltraWeather tire, a premium grand touring tire engineered to deliver confident performance across all weather conditions for sedans, minivans, CUVs, SUVs and trucks. Designed to handle seasonal weather changes, the new grand touring tire provides advanced wet traction and winter performance, verified by its three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) certification. The UltraWeather replaces the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire and features ENLITEN™ technology to deliver extended wear life, reduced rolling resistance for improved fuel efficiency and premium performance across every season.
Read MoreValmet introduces the Valmet DNAe Optimization Suite, a scalable software suite of optimization applications designed to improve plant performance and operational efficiency. It can be delivered to process plants using control systems supplied by Valmet as well as those from other providers.
Read MoreBridgestone was recognized by General Motors (GM) as a 2025 Supplier of the Year, marking the company’s 11th consecutive and 24th overall recognition from GM. Bridgestone was awarded this distinction during GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year event in Austin, Texas. Bridgestone was one of 103 companies across 14 countries to earn GM’s 2025 Supplier of the Year out of its network of more than 20,000.
Read MoreIKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio, developed in collaboration with Artisun Solar. The project supports Beyond™, IKO’s sustainability program focused on advancing responsible operations across its North American facilities, and communities. The installation also marks the first commercial solar project in the Village of Seville, Ohio.
Read MoreGoodyear intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay, redeem or repurchase its outstanding 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “4.875% Notes”) at or prior to their maturity on March 15, 2027. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2026, there was $700 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Notes outstanding. Pending the repayment, redemption or repurchase of the 4.875% Notes, Goodyear intends to temporarily apply a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding balances under certain credit facilities.
Read MoreZeppelin Systems expands its network of partners dedicated to sustainable solutions in the tire industry. The Friedrichshafen-based plant engineering company welcomes ORLEN OIL as a new member of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance. As a leading lubricant producer in Central and Eastern Europe, ORLEN OIL brings expertise in lubricant technologies and rubber process oils to the alliance. With this addition, the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, founded in 2023, strengthens its expertise across the tire recycling value chain.
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