The Freudenberg Group is bringing its global Automotive Aftermarket activities together in a dedicated new Business Group, effective January 1, 2027. The new organization will enable customers worldwide to benefit from broader product access, enhanced service capabilities, stronger technical expertise, and a more integrated market approach.
Read MoreContinental has announced the sale of its subsidiary mycar Tyre & Auto, one of the largest tire, automotive service and repair chains in Australia, to Tuhu, a leading Chinese automotive service platform. The transaction is based on an enterprise value of 403 million Australian dollars (approx. 250 million euros).
Read MoreThe St. Paul, Minnesota-based company reported net income of $79 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Aug. 29. That compares with adjusted net income of $83 million and adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share. Adjusted earnings per share rose 21% from a year earlier.
Read MoreMaxam Tire announces an expansion of its forestry tire portfolio with the introduction of the MS934, a new series for forwarders and skidders, and the MS936 TimberXtra, for skidders and feller bunchers. Both series are engineered to deliver exceptional traction, flotation and durability for forestry applications operating in different terrains and conditions.
Read MoreSumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. said it will discontinue its supply of karting tires at the end of 2027, ending a business that has operated for more than five decades.
The company, which supplies karting tires under the Dunlop brand, said Sept. 4 that the decision was made as part of its medium- to long-term management strategy and in response to changes in the business environment.
Read MoreSmithers announces that Josh Guilliams, Vice President of Consultancy, is speaking at the 2026 Global Polymer Summit from September 28 to 30 in Louisville, Kentucky. Guilliams is also participating in a panel discussion and leading a training course. Additionally, Smithers is once again sponsoring Women of Rubber Division (WORD), a women’s networking event.
Read MoreWaldkraiburg, Germany – Gummiwerk KRAIBURG is expanding its portfolio with metal-bonding elastomer compounds for roller applications. The specially developed compounds
Read MoreOstfildern-Kemnat, Germany – In medical technology and industry, high-voltage generators are used wherever technical processes require high electrical voltages –
Read MoreLion Elastomers has appointed Intertex World Resources, Inc. as its exclusive distributor in North America for Royalene® EPDM, SBR and NBR produced at its plants in Geismar, Louisiana and Port Neches, Texas. Intertex will also distribute Trilene Liquid EPDM in the North American market. The agreement is effective September 15, 2026.
Read MoreAs part of its portfolio optimization and focus on strategic growth areas, the Semperit Group has sold its stake in the profile manufacturer M+R Dichtungstechnik GmbH, based in Seligenstadt, Germany. The buyer is the Trelleborg Group, a global leader in engineered polymer solutions listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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