The communications departments of the Tires group sector and the overall Continental Group were merged into a new unit at the beginning of April under the leadership of Vincent Charles. In the process, responsibilities and contacts for external communications have been reorganized.
Henry Schniewind has assumed responsibility for external communications.
Read MoreReplacing traditional additives with a dosage of just tenths or even hundredths of a percent of graphene nanotubes allows manufacturers significantly to reduce the carbon footprint of conductive materials by a minimum of 5%—and even up to 26% according to a new study by OCSiAl.
Read MoreYokohama Tire’s latest addition to its GEOLANDAR line – the GEOLANDAR H/T4™ – is now on sale. The durable all-season highway tire, engineered for light trucks, SUVs and commercial vans, is available in 62 sizes, ranging from 15- to 22-inch wheel diameters.
Read MoreMitsui Chemicals Inc., Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. said they have received clearance from Japan’s antitrust regulator for a planned integration of polyolefin businesses.
Read MoreThe Recycled Materials Association Board of Directors on April 13 approved proposed revisions to its ferrous special scrap tire specification, triggering a 30-day public comment period beginning with this notice.
The comment period follows procedures outlined in ReMA’s ISRI Specifications governing the addition, amendment or withdrawal of specifications. Comments should be directed to ReMA Chief Economist Emily Sanchez.
Read MoreTechnoBiz announced the release of Entrepreneurship Handbook – Volume 4: “Startups… Startups… The Reality.” This new volume presents a practical and realistic perspective on the startup journey, highlighting the true challenges, risks, and responsibilities involved in building and sustaining a business.
Read MoreBirla Carbon will showcase its advanced Conductex™ and Raven™ carbon black solutions at Chinaplas 2026 (Hall 8.2, Booth 8.2F57, April 21–24, 2026), engineered to extend the performance and longevity of electrical cables and improve the durability of plastics across a broad range of applications.
Read MoreMyers Industries Inc. announced that shareholders elected Patricia “Tribby” W. Warfield to its Board of Directors at the Company’s annual meeting held yesterday. Effective immediately, the board consists of eight directors, seven of whom are independent.
Read MoreThe Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) announced a three-year partnership with Berlin-based social enterprise Elucid to deliver healthcare access to 1,800 rubber farmers and their households. This will benefit approximately 9,000 individuals in Côte d’Ivoire. The initiative is funded through GPSNR’s Shared Investment Mechanism (SIM) by 13 tire and rubber companies: Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd., Apollo Tyres Ltd., Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hankook Tire & Technology, Kumho Tire Co., Inc., Maxxis International, Nokian Tyres plc, Prometeon Tyre Group, Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Toyo Tire Corporation, and The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
Read MoreThe company posted net sales of $9.8 billion for the quarter ended March 31, down 6% from the same period a year earlier. Dow reported a net loss of $445 million, or 74 cents per share, compared with a loss of $290 million, or 44 cents per share, in the year-ago period.
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