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TechnoBiz has announced that registration is now open for its online executive training program, “Marketing & Branding for the Rubber Business,” to be held on 10–11 October 2026 (Saturday & Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30). Designed as a convenient weekend program, the training enables professionals to enhance their marketing and branding capabilities without disrupting their regular work commitments.

Continental reported stronger second-quarter results, driven by higher sales of premium tires, favorable raw-material prices, lower tariff and currency impacts, and continued cost controls.

The Tires business posted an adjusted EBIT margin of 15.3%, exceeding the company’s full-year guidance, while ContiTech delivered a solid performance despite weak market conditions. Adjusted free cash flow improved to €216 million, compared with negative €46 million a year earlier.

NOCIL Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of rubber chemicals, reported its financial results for the first quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations grew 20% year-on-year to ₹403 crore, mainly driven by increased selling prices on account of sharp increase in input costs, and net profit rose 61% to ₹28 crore, with EBITDA margin expanding to 11.2%, up 210 basis points over the previous year due to a combination of improved operating efficiency and inventory gains.

Downers Grove, IL – Univar Solutions LLC announced it has acquired H.M. Royal, a highly respected 101-year-old specialty distributor of

ust in time for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise, Goodyear is opening its Goodyear Motor City Garage, its first retail concept store in Detroit. Two Goodyear Blimps will also take to the skies over the Motor City that weekend — the first double-blimp appearance in Detroit in nearly two decades — offering a bird’s-eye view of one of the world’s largest automotive events, featuring more than 40,000 classic and custom cars and 1.5 million-plus enthusiasts.

The Detroit Rubber Group’s Annual Golf Outing is back, and they invite you to join them for a day of golf, networking, and friendly competition with colleagues from across the rubber industry.

Whether you are a seasoned golfer or just out to enjoy the day, all skill levels are welcome. The event will feature contests, prizes, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow industry professionals.

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) has acquired Foshan United Medical Ltd. (UMT). The sellers are UMT founder Dr Xiaodong Wang and a private Chinese founding partner. UMT is a leading full-service supplier of advanced wound care products. The company with headquarters and state-of-the-art production facilities in Foshan, China, has a workforce of some 200. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

BASF Group’s sales in the second quarter of 2026 amounted to €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion above the level of the prior-year period. This was largely attributable to considerably higher prices (plus 11.5 percent) and volume growth (plus 7.3 percent). The price increase was driven by the Chemicals, Surface Technologies, Materials and Industrial Solutions segments, while prices in the Agricultural Solutions and Nutrition & Care segments declined.