Falken is kicking off the 2026 summer season with an impressive run of test successes. Three models – the ultra-high-performance Falken AZENIS FK520, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 all-round summer tire and the Falken e.ZIEX – have secured strong ratings in independent tests conducted by renowned specialist media and motoring clubs.
Read MoreLion Elastomers will be expanding the emulsion-based facility in Port Neches to manufacture NBR Rubber. This new undertaking will position the company to support the domestic demand and export markets for nitrile rubber while leveraging the large integrated emulsion rubber platform at Port Neches, Texas.
Read MoreBirla Carbon Spain has secured a €2 million (US $2.3 million) grant from Society for Regional Development of Cantabria S.A. (SODERCAN), a public entity of the Government of Cantabria, to support its energy autonomy initiative at the Cantabria plant.
When completed, the project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions annually. In addition, it will reduce reliance on water from the Miera River for cooling purposes and decrease process water discharge. The investment will also help safeguard nearly 200 direct and indirect jobs associated with the facility.
MAP invites you to submit an abstract for the 2026 AMAP Annual Conference & Workshop, October 19-21, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. Submissions are due April 24, 2026.
This year’s conference will explore how advanced materials, polymer technologies, and performance-driven engineering are redefining the way we design, produce, and construct asphalt pavements and roofing systems.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as original equipment (OE) for the special edition RZ 600e “F SPORT Performance” model of the Lexus RZ, an SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV) with enhanced motor output. The RZ 600e “F SPORT Performance” went on sale starting in March 2026 in Asia, including Japan, Australia, Latin America, Africa, and other regions*. The tire sizes are 255/40ZR21 (102Y) for the front and 295/35ZR21 (107Y) for the rear.
Read MoreDavid Dennison joined LYB in 2007, and in total brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to the role. He has held leadership roles across the company’s planning, commercial and strategic functions, including leading several Intermediates and Derivatives businesses. Most recently, he served as a vice president in the Circular and Low Carbon Solutions business. Before LYB, Dennison worked for Eli Lilly and Co. and Albemarle Corp. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The Wharton School.
Read MoreYokohama Tire announced that it will permanently close its manufacturing plant in Salem, VA effective March 18, 2026. Previously, the company announced a reduction in output for March and notified employees that production could cease in July. After negotiations with the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union and its Local Union No. 1023 (USW), the two sides have agreed to expedite the closure of the facility.
Read MoreAPV Engineered Coatings (APV was recognized as one of the honorees at the 2026 Evolution of Manufacturing Conference, presented by Smart Business.
The event took place on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, celebrating manufacturers throughout Northeast Ohio that demonstrate innovation, operational excellence and strategic growth.
The new macrofinishing machine MF-15L from C.S.I. Centro Servizi Industriali removes runner and overflow flashing from injection molded elastomer parts in an automated process that does not require any prior cooling of the parts in liquid nitrogen. This process reduces energy consumption, thus making a significant contribution to the protection of the environment and cutting production costs.
Read MoreCabot Corporation said it will increase prices globally by up to 20 percent for products sold by its specialty carbons and specialty compounds businesses, citing rising costs and market conditions.
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