The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), representing manufacturers that produce tires in the United States, launched National Tire Safety Week 2026, an annual weeklong public education campaign reminding drivers that tires play a critical role in vehicle safety and should be checked regularly as part of routine maintenance.
Read MoreTested in real-life conditions, the MICHELIN AI Assistant enables users to submit queries such as: “Generate a report showing which drivers in my fleet have been the most fuel-efficient this month”; “Which trucks in my fleet require tire maintenance?”; “How many vehicles are currently off the road?”; or “What is the cost of my fuel consumption this month?”
Read MoreIMCD N.V. announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Merit Solution Co., Ltd (“Merit Solution”), a distributor of additives serving the plastics and compounding industry in Thailand.
Merit Solution serves a diverse range of applications, including plastics, construction, and adhesives.
Read MoreBoston Industrial Solutions introduced Citrine® CEP-240 Silicone Primer for pre-treating surfaces to bond liquid silicone rubber to epoxy, metals, ceramics, glass, and other materials.
The Citrine® CEP-240 for bonding liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to epoxy facilitates permanent adhesion enhancing overall finish performance and longevity. It can also be used for subsequently vulcanized solid and liquid silicone elastomers (HCR/HTV, peroxide curing). Once cured, this one-component primer forms a rigid film of silicone resin on the material which provides an excellent seal against moisture and weather elements.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport EV tires as original equipment (OE) to Porsche AG of Germany for its fully electric Cayenne Electric and Cayenne Turbo Electric SUV models that were launched worldwide in November 2025. The tire sizes are 255/55R20 110Y for the front and 305/45R20 116Y for the rear.
Read MoreJoin RDAbbott on August 25 – 27, 2026, in Barberton, Ohio, for “Manufacturing with Silicone Rubber,” a comprehensive workshop from a fabricator’s point-of-view. There’s also an optional training opportunity on August 28 for one-on-one discussions with instructors and deeper dives into process development.
Read MoreGreene Tweed has developed a rapid prototyping process for its Xycomp® DLF™ material that helps aerospace customers accelerate metal replacement development projects through faster testing and validation. The process significantly reduces lead times and costs, expanding access to high-performance composites in new markets, including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Defense.
Read MoreContinental has been selected as an original equipment supplier for Nissan: the new all-electric Nissan N7 will come factory-fitted with Continental’s EcoContact 7 in the 19-inch size. In this dimension, the tire achieves top ratings in the EU tire label categories for energy efficiency and rolling noise.
Read MoreH.B. Fuller reported higher second-quarter revenue and earnings as pricing actions and cost savings helped offset softer volumes and market disruption.
The company said second-quarter net revenue for the period ended May 30 rose 5.8% to $950 million from a year earlier. Organic revenue increased 2.6%, driven by pricing gains that more than offset slightly lower volume.
Read MoreYokohama-sponsored drivers, competing on ADVAN tires, shattered records and captured multiple division titles at the recent Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Led by Robin Shute, who has brought Yokohama two overall “King of the Mountain” titles, the tiremaker claimed four division wins and broke several records during the 104th running of the iconic “Race to the Clouds.”
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