Author: RubberWorld

Goodyear takes on its next bold challenge, returning to the Moon with tires built for the future of human exploration. As part of NASA’s Artemis program, Goodyear will supply advanced lunar tires for Lunar Outpost’s Pegasus Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), expected to support astronaut missions on the Moon beginning in 2028.

Employees at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) in West Point, Mississippi are learning new skills while working and even earning degrees via the company’s Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. YTMM produces commercial truck tires.

Starmaxx will participate in The Tire Cologne 2026, taking place from 9–11 June in Cologne, Germany. As one of the tire industry’s most important international meeting points, the exhibition brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry professionals from around the world.

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it was selected as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the highest rating in

Struktol Company of America, LLC highlights its TR 451, a processing additive specifically designed for use in highly loaded mineral filled polyolefins. Engineered as an optimized blend of special oleo chemicals, TR 451 helps compounders meet demanding performance and cost targets in high-filler systems by improving homogenization and processing efficiency.

GC announces that it has completed a third-party verification based on UL 2809 in May 2026 for the fluorine raw materials used in AFLAS™ FFKM. The third-party verification confirmed that, for allocation of recycled content under the mass balance approach, 100% of the fluorine content allocated to AFLAS™ FFKM is attributed to recycled fluorite. This initiative is among the industry-leading levels of recycled material utilization in fluoroelastomer materials.

APV Engineered Coatings (APV), in partnership with the Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC), announced the launch of Building Renewal™ NeverFade®, a high-performance, water-based fluoropolymer coating designed to deliver long-lasting color retention, durability and exterior protection for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.