Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has completed the acquisition of RadiciGroup, with its High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals business areas, and have signed binding transaction agreements for the acquisition of DOMO Engineered Materials (“DOMO EM”), a business division of DOMO Group, with closing expected to occur imminently.
Read MoreGoodyear launched Fast Is In Us, a global campaign celebrating the legendary Eagle performance tire family as one of the most iconic names in performance driving.
Debuting at the Kentucky Derby, the campaign marks the next chapter in Goodyear’s brand resurgence following last year’s STILL campaign, which leveraged the brand’s iconic status, reminding audiences that not all tires are born equal. Fast Is In Us builds on that momentum.
Read MoreMunich, Germany – Maximilian Peter will take over as head of WACKER’s Polymers division. Holding a doctorate in chemical engineering,
Read MoreSabrina Soussan has taken over as chair of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG. At its constituent meeting immediately following today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the Supervisory Board unanimously elected her as its chair. Shareholders had previously elected her to the Supervisory Board as a shareholder representative. Soussan succeeds Wolfgang Reitzle
Read MoreBridgestone announced the roles of West CEO and Group President, North America are being decoupled. Scott Damon will continue in his current role as West CEO. Robert Johnson has been appointed Group President, North America. In this role, he will assume leadership of North America Core Tire as well as have end-to-end ownership and accountability for the full North America profit and loss (P&L). Wade Sempkowski has been named West Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Johnson in that role.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announces that it developed a proprietary tire mold design support system using simulations (FEM: finite element method) and the Company’s AI technology in April 2026. The new system supplements the knowledge and experience of the Company’s development staff and makes it easier even for less-experienced staff to design new molds by providing information (such as changes in tire characteristics due to different mold design factors) obtained by conducting a large number of virtual experiments.
Read Morehe Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) announced the finalists in the Foundation’s inaugural Circle of Change Awards – a national recognition program created to spotlight the people, organizations, and teams advancing tire recycling, expanding markets for recycled tire products, and demonstrating leadership in the circular economy.
Read MoreAmerican Pacific Industries (API) is committed to helping customers expand their market’s profitability by providing quality products at competitive prices; the team recently hosted its inaugural XCOMP Ride & Drive event at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.
Read MoreThe new MA801 TR solid tire, specifically designed for demanding applications such as recycling and heavy industrial environments. The tire is developed to deliver maximum uptime, high load capacity, and reliable performance under harsh operating conditions. The MA801 TR will be officially presented for the first time at IFAT 2026, taking place from 4–7 May 2026 in Munich.
Read MoreLaur Silicone is marking its 50th year in operation, reflecting on a history of silicone rubber development and manufacturing. The company was founded in 1976 by Tom and Rose Mary Laur as Laur Silicone Rubber Compounding, Inc., with a focus on custom formulation and mixing of silicone materials. Dan Laur joined the company as its first employee in January 1977.
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