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Engineered for the industry’s toughest operating conditions, the MS501 features an extra-deep open L5 tread design with staggered tread blocks that deliver outstanding wear life, traction and damage resistance. A reinforced bead, shoulder and sidewall package, combined with Maxam’s cut and tear resistant compound, helps reduce downtime while providing the stability and durability operators demand in high-impact loading applications. These design characteristics make the tire well suited for surface mining, hard rock quarries and other severe-service operations where maximizing productivity is critical.

MAP announced that the agenda for the Workshop on Monday, October 19, at the 2026 AMAP Annual Conference & Workshop is now available. This year’s conference theme is The Next Revolution: Performance-Driven Modified Asphalt — Engineering the Future of High-Performance Pavements and Roofing Systems. Explore how advanced materials, polymer technologies, and performance-driven engineering are redefining the way we design, produce, and construct asphalt pavements and roofing systems.

On Monday, September 28; 8 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., at the Global Polymer Summit will host a Symposium in Honor of Charles Goodyear Medalist Charles McKenna titled: Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Glass Transition of Polymers and Rubber.

Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) is equipping the Porsche 911 Carrera with its premium tires ex-works for the first time. After around ten years as a Porsche OEM and extensive development work on the tire, this iconic sports car will be rolling off the production line on Hankook Tire bearing the ‘NA2’ marking on the side wall. The size 235/40 ZR19 is fitted at the front, the size 295/35 ZR20 at the rear – both specifically designed for the demanding driving dynamics of the Porsche 911 Carrera.

Continental has received original equipment approval for the all-electric Škoda Elroq. The Continental EcoContact 7 in size 235/50 R20 has been approved for the front axle and size 255/45 R20 for the rear axle of the electric SUV. “R20” indicates tires designed for 20-inch rims. Both versions carry the FR marking, which indicates that they have an integrated rim protection rib.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as original equipment (OE) for the updated Mazda MX-5. The two-seater lightweight convertible sports car, equipped with 195/50R16 84V size tires, went on sale in Japan and Europe in June 2026. Yokohama Rubber has been supplying OE tires for the Mazda MX-5 continuously from the very first model.

CDP is a global environmental disclosure organization. Its Supplier Engagement Assessment evaluates how companies engage suppliers on climate-related issues, including governance, emissions targets, Scope 3 emissions management and supplier collaboration. An “A” score reflects leadership-level performance within CDP’s scoring framework, which is designed to help companies assess and improve their environmental practices over time.

Dow Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $802 million, or 99 cents per share, a sharp turnaround from a year-earlier loss, as higher prices across its businesses more than offset slightly lower volumes.

The materials science company reported that net sales rose 20% to $12.1 billion in the three months ended June 30. Local prices increased 20%, led by gains in packaging and specialty plastics, while volume fell 1% and currency added 1%.