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BFGoodrich Tires has launched the Trail-Terrain T/A+ tire, balancing off-road inspired style and capability with the on-road comfort and longevity drivers need for both daily commutes and weekend getaways.

This tire is designed for those who primarily drive on paved roads but use their vehicles occasionally on unpaved roads. These drivers want a versatile tire that provides comfort and confidence to drive on various types of terrain.

Hutchinson announces its participation in the COMEX SPACE Aero, a strategic initiative bringing together major aerospace and defense players to enhance industrial performance and competitiveness across the supply chain.

Created in 2007, SPACE Aero plays a key role in structuring and supporting the French Aerospace & Defense ecosystem. By pooling the expertise and resources of leading OEMs and equipment manufacturers, the association drives collective initiatives aimed at strengthening industrial maturity, accelerating operational excellence, and fostering collaboration across the value chain.

Axtra3D announced a major expansion of its European operations with the acquisition of a significantly larger facility in Vicenza, Italy. The new 17,000 square foot (1,600 sq. meter) facility will become the central hub for Axtra3D’s European operations and a cornerstone for the company’s next phase of growth. Designed to support increasing global demand, the site will integrate material validation, advanced application development, product engineering, manufacturing, and customer support operations under one highly connected ecosystem. Since its founding in 2021, Axtra3D has experienced sustained momentum, achieving more than 55% repeat

Yokohama Tire is taking on the mountain again with another strong mix of drivers at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, June 21 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. All told, 20-plus Yokohama-sponsored drivers will be competing on ADVAN tires across multiple divisions during the 104th running of the iconic “Race to the Clouds.”

Evonik, together with the Egesil Kimya team, has reached a key milestone in its sustainability journey by obtaining ISCC Plus certification for its precipitated silica plant in Adapazarı, Turkey – its first certified silica site in the EMEA region. With this certification in place, the site has now begun commercial production of ULTRASIL® eCO, Evonik’s circular silica based on recognized mass balance standards.

LyondellBasell earned a sustainability award from Toyota Motor Europe for advancing circular material solutions for automotive applications.

Toyota Motor Europe presented the award at its Annual Business Meeting May 7, 2026, in Belgium. The company recognized LYB innovation and long-term collaboration to develop postconsumer recycled (PCR) polymer solutions made from end-of-life fishing nets. Toyota plans to incorporate the materials into future vehicles, supporting sustainability goals while maintaining high performance and quality standards.

Bolder Industries, Port of Antwerp-Bruges has received final permitting to build Bolder’s first European manufacturing facility, a commercial-scale recovered carbon black site in the NextGen District at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
This site will produce two ISCC PLUS-certified, mass-balanced and commercially proven products: BolderBlack®, a sustainable and traceable recovered carbon black validated in more than 3,000 commercial applications across tires, rubber goods, plastics, inks and coatings, and BolderOil®, an advanced pyrolysis oil serving as a low-carbon feedstock for fuels, industrial process applications and chemical production. Both products are already in active commercial use with Bolder’s North American customers.