Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) will continue as naming rights partner of the Golden Cap awards in the Big Bash League for another three years. This extension will take the long-term collaboration through until the 2028-29 Big Bash seasons, taking the partnership beyond a decade and making it one of the longest-running commercial partnerships in the history of the Big Bash League.
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Read MoreThe Rubber Division, ACS recently hosted a live Economic Update Webinar featuring Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, covering what’s ahead for 2027 and beyond. Highlights include ITR’s 99%+ forecast accuracy track record, a steady (if slightly slower) GDP outlook through 2028, oil prices as a top inflation risk, and where the tire and rubber industry stands amid shifting consumer spending trends.
Read MoreBurgess Pigment Co. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Thiele Kaolin Company (“Thiele”), a global supplier of high-quality kaolin clay and silica products.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, Thiele is recognized for its mining and processing operations, broad product portfolio, and long-standing customer relationships across paper, packaging, coatings, construction materials, and other industrial applications.
Read MoreWhether it’s high-voltage batteries, power electronics or humanoid robotics – when developing modern technologies, compact installation spaces, weight targets, thermal management and cost-effective manufacturing processes need to be considered simultaneously. With WEVOSIL 26029 FL, WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH presents a new silicone gap filler specially designed to meet these demands. The material combines a thermal conductivity of 3 W/m·K with rheological properties optimised for processing and a comparatively low density of 2.22 g/cm³.
Read MoreGreene Tweed and Arrow McLaren have co-engineered a lightweight anti-roll bar lever for the team’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race cars using Greene Tweed’s Xycomp® DLF™ thermoplastic composite. The redesigned component reduces weight by 64 grams per car, while meeting the strength and reliability demands of elite open-wheel racing.
Read MorePirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF are jointly advancing a tire-to-tire circular economy initiative in Europe, driving the development of an industrial ecosystem designed to increase the use of recycled materials derived from end-of-life and scrap tires.
The process draws on end of life tires collected across Germany, from some Driver retail outlets and motorsport activities, as well as scrap tires collected from Pirelli’s Breuberg plant. They are processed through an industrial chain designed to maximize their inner value, converting them into secondary raw materials – including synthetic rubber – certified under the ISCC PLUS scheme.
Read MoreContinental has achieved 84 out of a possible 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, receiving a gold medal for its performance. With this result, the tire manufacturer ranks among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide. The assessment covers four themes: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. This was the first time Continental was assessed in the “manufacture of rubber tires and tubes” industry category, having previously been rated in the “manufacture of parts and accessories” category.
Read MoreRPM International Inc. reported record sales for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year, driven by demand for engineered solutions used in high-performance buildings and infrastructure projects, acquisitions and pricing actions to offset inflation.
The specialty coatings, sealants and building materials company said fourth-quarter net sales rose 7.2% to $2.23 billion for the period ended May 31, up from $2.08 billion a year earlier. Full-year net sales increased 6.7% to a record $7.86 billion.
Read MoreMavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Icahn Enterprises L.P. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Mavis will acquire The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack Holding Corp. (“Pep Boys”) from Icahn Automotive Group LLC, a subsidiary of IEP, for approximately $700 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. IEP will retain the owned real estate previously transferred to IEP from Pep Boys, as well as the AAMCO Transmissions and Precision Tune Auto Care Businesses.
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