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AEM Manufacturing Express to visit Carlisle TyrFil facility in Berea

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Express will stop at Carlisle TyrFil’s Berea facility on Sept. 16 as part of a national tour highlighting the people and companies behind U.S. equipment manufacturing.

The tour, organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, visits manufacturing facilities across the country to showcase the industry’s workforce and its role in local communities.

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Bekaert plans Sardinia tire cord site transfer to Nuova Icom

Bekaert has signed a preliminary agreement with Nuova Icom, a Sardinian industrial engineering and metalworking company, for the reindustrialization of its Macchiareddu site in Sardinia (Italy).

The preliminary agreement signed with Nuova Icom provides for the transfer of Bekaert’s Macchiareddu site as well as the reemployment of Bekaert employees at the site, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the agreement.

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Arburg welcomes 44 new apprentices

On 1 September 2026, 32 apprentices and 12 students from the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) began their careers at Arburg. Steffen Kroner, Managing Director Finance, Controlling, IT and Global HR at Arburg, as well as Michel Vieth, Director Apprenticeship, warmly welcomed the 44 new ‘family members’ to Lossburg before they embarked on an exciting induction week.

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Non-automotive rubber transmission belts market projected to reach $7.5 billion

The global market for non-automotive rubber transmission belts is projected to reach $7.5 billion by 2032, driven by technological advances, industrial growth and increasing demand across sectors including manufacturing, mining and agriculture.

The market was valued at $5.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% through 2032, according to Polaris Market Research.

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Atlanta Gear Works names Randy Hand director of field services

Before joining Atlanta Gear Works, Hand served as Maintenance & Reliability Director for Graphic Packaging International, where he led maintenance and reliability strategies across multiple paper mills.

He previously directed nationwide onsite service operations for Voith Paper, a leading supplier to the paper industry, overseeing more than 100 field service professionals supporting paper and chemical manufacturing customers throughout the United States.

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Toyo Tire Corporation announces new executive appointments

Keiko Brockel will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., becoming the first woman and first American to hold this position.
Angelo Naval will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer at Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. Naval, previously the Vice President, Sales and Business Strategy at NTU, will now serve in his new role of overseeing the company’s business operations

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