AUMOVIO announced the completion of the sale of its Mechelen location to the Dumarey Group, following the intention announced on April 20, 2026. Under the agreement, the Dumarey Group takes over the Mechelen plant and its approximately 300 employees while customer relationships of the existing products remain with AUMOVIO
Read MoreThe global market for non-automotive rubber transmission belts is projected to reach $7.5 billion by 2032, driven by technological advances, industrial growth and increasing demand across sectors including manufacturing, mining and agriculture.
The market was valued at $5.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% through 2032, according to Polaris Market Research.
Read MoreBefore joining Atlanta Gear Works, Hand served as Maintenance & Reliability Director for Graphic Packaging International, where he led maintenance and reliability strategies across multiple paper mills.
He previously directed nationwide onsite service operations for Voith Paper, a leading supplier to the paper industry, overseeing more than 100 field service professionals supporting paper and chemical manufacturing customers throughout the United States.
Read MoreKeiko Brockel will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc., becoming the first woman and first American to hold this position.
Angelo Naval will be promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer at Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. Naval, previously the Vice President, Sales and Business Strategy at NTU, will now serve in his new role of overseeing the company’s business operations
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET), RDAbbott will host a free webinar called: “Thermax N990CG: A Low PAH Thermal Black for Food Contact Applications.” This session will explore Cancarb Limited’s Thermax N990CG, a special grade of thermal carbon black that meets U.S. and EU requirements for low levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH).
Read MoreContinental is expanding its ContiTread portfolio with the introduction of the ContiTread HDR 3 HT, a premium retread engineered to deliver superior durability, operational efficiency, and reliable all-season performance for fleet applications.
Read MoreAkzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson and Robert Schuchna have agreed to serve as non-executive Directors of the combined company upon completion of their pending merger of equals.
Read MoreToyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires®) announces the Proxes® G-Tour grand touring all-season tire, designed for popular vehicles in the premium CUV, SUV, and passenger cars segments. The Proxes G-Tour is an ideal OE replacement tire with a modern design and exceptional fuel and range efficiency for gas, hybrid, and electric powertrains. It offers enhanced driving comfort compared to ultra-high performance, all-weather, and standard touring tires with its reduced road noise and low rolling resistance for a wide range of vehicles.
Read MoreThe Okuma Corporation announced the appointment of Mr. Dominick Patriarca as President and COO of its Americas subsidiary, Okuma America Corporation (OAC). This appointment is in recognition of Mr. Patriarca’s contributions since joining the organization and positions him as the successor to Mr. Jim King, who has served as President, CEO, and COO of the Americas division since 2011.
Read MoreOn Monday, September 28th at the Global Polymer Summit being held in Louisville, KY, the Rubber Division will honor the 2026 Science & Technology award winners. Afterwards, the division will feature a special session bringing together the award recipients to demonstrate how scientific discovery is driving next-generation performance, manufacturing, and sustainability across the rubber industry. Presentations will span fundamental research in rheology, polymer physics, network topology, and processing, alongside innovations in durability modeling, advanced manufacturing, sustainable materials, and greener tire technologies.
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