Author: RubberWorld

Zeppelin 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.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Trailseeker (European specification name: E-Outback) SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV) that Subaru Corporation first debuted in the U.S. in April 2025. The tires supplied in Japan and Europe are ADVAN V61 tires size 235/60R18 103H, and those supplied in North America are GEOLANDAR X-CV size 235/50R20 100V.

HEXPOL AB and Alpha Technologies, a global leader in rheology testing instrumentation and materials analysis software, announced the extension of their partnership that began more than 50 years ago. The renewed agreement reinforces Alpha’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality laboratory equipment and Hexpol’s promise to deliver consistency from batch to batch with post-production quality testing.

LATEX WEEK 2026 is scheduled for 22–25 July 2026 at The Renai Cochin, Kochi, India. LATEX WEEK 2026 is a specialized executive forum designed to bring together professionals from the latex science, technology, manufacturing, research, and business communities for knowledge sharing, networking, and business development.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s Super-ONE compact EV, which was launched first in Japan in May 2026 and will be introduced gradually in the U.K. and various Asian countries. The Super-ONE is being equipped with 185/55R15 82V size tires.

Linglong Tire Americas Inc. has officially taken its off-road tire portfolio off the pavement—and onto the rugged terrain of Red Rock Canyon—marking the company’s first-ever ride-and-drive experience. Set against a dramatic desert landscape of towering rock formations near Las Vegas, the event offered a fitting showcase for Linglong’s expanding lineup of off-road tires, purpose-built for the North American market.

Our Board and management team value the feedback of all shareholders and regularly engage with and listen to a diverse range of perspectives shared with the Company, as we have with Ancora.

The H.B. Fuller management team is successfully executing on our stated strategy to reposition the business into a faster-growing and higher margin specialty adhesives player. Our team’s strong operational execution combined with a disciplined M&A strategy are how we will achieve our goals of greater than 20% adjusted EBITDA margins, low-teens ROIC and strong cash flow conversion.

Title: Smithers Announces Sustainability in Tires 2026 to Debut in Bangkok on 3–4 September 2026 Smithers is pleased to announce