Author: RubberWorld

Bridgestone and Penske Entertainment announced a long-term extension to Firestone’s role as the exclusive tire supplier of all INDYCAR-sanctioned racing. The agreement will keep Firestone as the sole tire supplier for all NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, the INDY NXT by Firestone developmental series, and the annual Indianapolis 500®.

Firestone is currently in its 25th consecutive season as the exclusive tire supplier for the series. The extension reinforces Bridgestone’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation through motorsports. The Firestone brand continues its rich history in open-wheel racing, dating back more than a century.

Scotch Plains, NJ – Gleicher Manufacturing (Gleicher), a third-generation, family-owned business, and leading custom converter of adhesives and fasteners, announces

Jaisen Kohmuench, Eriez® President and CEO, announces the appointment of Todd Loudin as Vice President of Global Sales. In this pivotal role, Loudin will leverage his expertise to drive revenue growth and enhance Eriez’ global market presence.

RDAbbott recently marked a significant milestone with the retirement of Scott Legleu, a respected figure in the rubber industry with over four decades of experience. As we bid farewell to Scott, we also welcome two new talents, Cristina DiFranco and Brittany Ploep, who have joined our team as Account Managers to carry forward Scott’s legacy of relationship-building and exceptional customer service in their respective regions.

H.B. Fuller Company announced plans to report its financial results for the three-month fiscal period ended August 31, 2024, in a press release issued after the market close on September 25, 2024. The Company will hold an investor conference call on September 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET) to discuss its financial results.

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announced the results of a two-year survey on the polyurethanes industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 2023 End-Use Market Survey on the Polyurethanes Industry in the United States, Canada and Mexico shows that overall polyurethane production totaled 9.1 million pounds in 2023.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) announced Hankook Tire North America earned two 2023 Mass Production Supplier Awards from Honda, underscoring its ongoing commitment to its original equipment partners.

During the conference, Hankook Tire North America was one of just four suppliers to be recognized with the award for Excellence in both Quality and Delivery, as well as Value. The company has been a trusted partner of Honda since 2013, receiving a number of supplier awards for quality and delivery, and value. Honda recognized 52 North American suppliers that continue to create outstanding value and new innovations for the company in the past year.

Continental will be presenting three new tires for the bus and truck segment at IAA Transportation 2024 from September 17 to 22 in Hanover. With these innovations, the premium tire manufacturer is focusing on efficient and sustainable solutions that are also optimized for electric vehicles. Visitors to the Continental booth will be able to experience the new Conti EfficientPro 5 truck tire. The rolling resistance of this original equipment tire has been improved by 10 percent compared with its predecessor model. It offers excellent energy efficiency – rated with EU tire label Class A – combined with outstanding braking performance. Continental will also be showcasing its most sustainable tire for city traffic to date: the Conti Urban NXT, which recently entered pilot production. It is composed of an extremely high proportion of renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance-certified materials, coming in at 59 percent. Its low rolling resistance also makes it a game changer for electrified commercial vehicles. With the Conti EcoPlus HT3+, the tire manufacturer will present the latest iteration of its innovative trailer tire that is specifically designed for trailers with an electrified drive axle.

Belgin Köse has joined Arkema as Senior Vice-President of the Construction & Consumer global Business Line of Bostik, the Group’s Adhesive Solutions segment.

Angelalign Technology Inc. signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Lubrizol Corporation, a science-based company owned by Berkshire Hathaway. This strategic collaboration is set to drive advancements in the clear aligner industry, leveraging the combined expertise and resources of both companies to enhance product innovation, quality and risk management standards, and market responsiveness on a global scale.

The signing ceremony, held on August 27, was attended by key executives from both companies, including Jiezhang HU, CEO of Angelalign Technology and Yan Zheng, Vice President of Angelalign Technology; Rebecca Liebert, CEO of Lubrizol; Arnau Pano, President, Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Henry Liu, Vice President for Asia Pacific at Lubrizol; Jane Cai, Senior Business Director for Asia Pacific at Lubrizol; Clark Yan, Greater China business manager at Lubrizol.