A key feature in Mastercam 2026 is its redesigned Solid Hole Functionality, which provides manufacturers with improved control over hole creation in solid models. The new three-panel interface—geometry selection, hole style, and advanced options—enables programmers to design complex hole features with precision and ease, reducing programming time for parts with multiple hole types and configurations.
Read MoreAkron, OH – Smithers announces that the proving ground at Treadwell Research Park in Pearsall, Texas, has earned 17025 accreditation.
Read MoreCabot Corporation has earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the highest recognition available, for the fifth consecutive year. The platinum rating recognizes Cabot’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and places the company among the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally. This prestigious recognition highlights Cabot’s efforts to drive meaningful environmental and social progress as well as its ongoing commitment to advancing transparency across its value chain.
Read MoreContinental is continually expanding its strong position in the global market for ultra-high-performance (UHP) tires. UHP tires are technologically sophisticated, available in sizes from 18 inches and designed for safe and dynamic driving at high speeds. Between 2019 and 2024, the premium tire manufacturer sold around 15 percentage points more UHP tires in the passenger car and light truck segment worldwide. Over the same period, the share of sales of UHP tires for all Continental brands rose from 38 to 52 percent, and to 60 percent for the core Continental brand. Five years ago, this figure sat at 46 percent.
Read MoreApollo Tyres Ltd launched its newest Ultra-High Performance (UHP) tire, Apollo Aspire 5 — positioned at ‘adventure meeting comfort’. This tire has been developed and is being manufactured in India, for India and the World.
Read Moreuill Tool & Engineering to exhibit at the K Show, October 8-15, in Düsseldorf, Germany, Hall 1, Booth C90. The Guill booth will feature several tools, tips and dies, as well as new developments. These include Cam-Lock, rotary die design, Single-Point Concentricity and the NEW Guill Labs enhancements.
Read MoreThe U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), representing manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S., launched National Tire Safety Week 2025, an annual public education campaign designed to raise awareness about the critical role of tire care in driver safety. Running from June 30 to July 4, this year’s theme, “Check Your Tires. Protect What Matters,” urges drivers to take simple, proactive steps, such as checking tire pressure, tread depth, alignment and rotation, to help protect the people and moments that matter most. USTMA also released findings from a recent national survey that suggest drivers understand the importance of tire care and safety, but key knowledge gaps still exist.
Read MoreAmerican drivers are overspending an estimated $18.6 billion each year on fuel, largely due to underinflated tires. Nearly half of all vehicles on the road are affected, according to a new report from Firestone Complete Auto Care. As the summer travel season kicks off, the company suggests that the money saved from properly inflated tires could fund an extra 500-mile road trip annually for many drivers.
Read Moreontinental’s group sector ContiTech has appointed Ryan Gocher as head of distribution for its Industrial Solutions business in the Americas, effective July 1. He will succeed Guy Enta, who is retiring in July.
In his new role, Gocher will report to Andreas Gerstenberger, CEO of ContiTech USA and Head of the Business Area Industrial Solutions Americas.
Q-Lab was honored with its 11th consecutive Top Workplace award. This announcement was made on June 26, 2025 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper and online. This annual award recognizes Northeast Ohio companies with exceptional workplace cultures
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