YOKOHAMA Europe announces the appointment of Takashi Maki as new Chief Executive Officer, marking another important step in the Company’s long-term growth strategy and its continued investment in the European market.
Since 2023, Takashi Maki, Executive Vice President of Yokohama Europe, has played a key role in driving business growth and strengthening synergies with The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. in Japan.
Read MoreEurope’s industrial future will depend on continued investment in research, innovation and technical education, according to a Borealis news release highlighting the winners of the 2026 Borealis Innovation Award. This year’s top award went to students Denise Lehner and Nikola Jelinek for research identifying fungi capable of biodegrading plastics. Second place was awarded to Anna Decker and Lina-Marie Salzmann, whose work on plastic-drying processes demonstrated energy savings of more than 80% compared with standard methods. Third place went to Malik Grovogui and Dominik Henhapel for developing bio-based materials for reusable food packaging.
Read MoreMonday’s program at the 2026 Global Polymer Summit (GPS) will combine in-depth technical education with recognition of industry leaders and innovators. GPS 2026 offers extensive technical programming at a significantly reduced cost. Technical sessions are included with all registration types and are nearly $700 less than previous Technical Meeting registration rates.
Read MoreDunlop Tires North America continued its connection to the premium performance automotive community on May 16th at Rare Shades 7 in Astoria, New York, presenting a pair of Porsche 718 models that highlighted rare factory color, enthusiast craftsmanship, and Dunlop’s role in original equipment performance tire development.
Read MoreThe Central Regional Meeting 2026 (CERM 2026) of the American Chemical Society will be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY, from November 14–17, 2026, with technical sessions taking place November 15–17 and short courses on November 14.
Read MoreThe Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Victoria King Meyer will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place October 5-7 in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreFor carbon black, silica, pigments, and battery electrode materials, oil absorption numbers (OAN/COAN) provide a practical indicator of powder structure and dispersion behavior. Anton Paar’s Brabender AbsorptoMeter with integrated industry-leading MetaBridge software converts this classic test into an automated, traceable workflow where every drop counts – eliminating manual variability and delivering audit-ready, highly repeatable results and straightforward data integration.
Read MoreContinental has completed the sale of its French service and distribution operations, ContiTrade France, to ASC Investment. Continental announced its intention to sell the business in December 2025. ASC will be able to operate more independently and with greater agility, enabling it to serve existing customers and attract new ones with a tailored portfolio of tires and services.
Read MoreARLANXEO and Covestro are strengthening their collaboration to advance more sustainable solutions in synthetic rubber production. By transitioning to the use of ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine from Covestro in its chloroprene rubber (CR) production, ARLANXEO has significantly reduced the product environmental footprint (PEF) of its Baypren® product portfolio.
Read MoreEvonik is realigning its innovation activities to sharpen its focus on market-driven development and faster execution. Central to this effort is the newly established Evonik Innovation Factory, which is projected to contribute up to €300 million to the anticipated revenue growth of the company’s innovation growth areas by 2032. A central element of this approach is the fundamental transformation of Evonik’s innovation organization (Research, Development & Innovation, RD&I). In the future, approximately two-thirds of researchers will work directly within the business lines, where solutions are developed in close collaboration with customers and combined with clear economic accountability.
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