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Hankook Tire & Technology (Hankook Tire) will supply its EV-exclusive all-season tire, the ‘iON evo AS SUV,’ as the original equipment tire (OET) for the premium EV brand Lucid Motors’ all-new electric SUV, the Lucid Gravity model designed for the North American Market.

Lucid Gravity, recently unveiled in the United States, is Lucid Motors’ second all-electric vehicle model and a full-size, three-row SUV. Designed to be both aerodynamically efficient and fun to drive, the Lucid Gravity features a sleek exterior and a sophisticated interior. Delivering up to 828 horsepower in Grand Touring trim, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and offers an impressive range of over 700 km on a single charge. Range and battery power vary with temperature, driving habits, charging and battery condition and actual results will vary.

Firestone announced the debut of its latest touring tire, the Firestone Affinity AS tire. Designed for the most popular cars, the Affinity AS tire is a reliable and capable solution helping give drivers both confidence and peace of mind. The Firestone Affinity AS tire is built to last, featuring a tread compound that is engineered to defend against uneven and premature wear, and comes with a limited warranty of up to 65,000 miles.

Many industrial, promotional, and contract printing companies struggle to print on foam and soft-feel-coated materials. The Natron® XG Series bonds perfectly to TPR/TPE, EVA foam materials, cotton, nylon, EPDM, polyurethane, and many other flexible materials. What separates this ink from other competing inks is its high opacity, excellent adhesion, flexibility, and gloss.

H.B. Fuller Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.2225 per share of common stock to $0.2350 per share of common stock, payable on May 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 29, 2025.
This represents a 5.6% increase over the prior quarterly dividend and marks the 56th consecutive year in which the Company has increased its dividend.

Giti Tire has launched the Giti GSR237EVO and the Giti GDR675EVO, the first in a series of new truck and bus tires to carry the EVO name which signifies energy saving solutions through vastly improved Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC).

LyondellBasell released its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating significant progress in circular and low-carbon solutions, climate action and operational excellence.

TBC Corporation announced the appointment of Chris Young as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Young will report directly to TBC President & CEO Don Byrd.

rior to joining TBC, Young most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of FedEx Freight IT Solutions where he successfully modernized the company’s technology infrastructure. At FedEx Freight, he also implemented technology solutions that enhanced operational efficiencies and generated significant revenue growth. Young has also held leadership roles at Old Dominion Freight Line, Columbia Forest Products and United Guaranty Corporation.

For Balkrishna Industries Ltd – better known by the brand name BKT – sustainability is not just a promise, but a concrete commitment that runs through every facet of the company: from the environment to the community, from the production chain to people’s well-being. A measurable commitment, as the data show in the latest Sustainability Report, verified by Bureau Veritas.