Valmet introduces the Valmet DNAe Optimization Suite, a scalable software suite of optimization applications designed to improve plant performance and operational efficiency. It can be delivered to process plants using control systems supplied by Valmet as well as those from other providers.
Read MoreBridgestone was recognized by General Motors (GM) as a 2025 Supplier of the Year, marking the company’s 11th consecutive and 24th overall recognition from GM. Bridgestone was awarded this distinction during GM’s 34th annual Supplier of the Year event in Austin, Texas. Bridgestone was one of 103 companies across 14 countries to earn GM’s 2025 Supplier of the Year out of its network of more than 20,000.
Read MoreIKO has completed a solar energy installation at its Blair Rubber manufacturing facility in Seville, Ohio, developed in collaboration with Artisun Solar. The project supports Beyond™, IKO’s sustainability program focused on advancing responsible operations across its North American facilities, and communities. The installation also marks the first commercial solar project in the Village of Seville, Ohio.
Read MoreGoodyear intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay, redeem or repurchase its outstanding 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “4.875% Notes”) at or prior to their maturity on March 15, 2027. Any remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2026, there was $700 million in aggregate principal amount of the 4.875% Notes outstanding. Pending the repayment, redemption or repurchase of the 4.875% Notes, Goodyear intends to temporarily apply a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay outstanding balances under certain credit facilities.
Read MoreZeppelin Systems expands its network of partners dedicated to sustainable solutions in the tire industry. The Friedrichshafen-based plant engineering company welcomes ORLEN OIL as a new member of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance. As a leading lubricant producer in Central and Eastern Europe, ORLEN OIL brings expertise in lubricant technologies and rubber process oils to the alliance. With this addition, the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, founded in 2023, strengthens its expertise across the tire recycling value chain.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Trailseeker (European specification name: E-Outback) SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV) that Subaru Corporation first debuted in the U.S. in April 2025. The tires supplied in Japan and Europe are ADVAN V61 tires size 235/60R18 103H, and those supplied in North America are GEOLANDAR X-CV size 235/50R20 100V.
Read MoreHEXPOL AB and Alpha Technologies, a global leader in rheology testing instrumentation and materials analysis software, announced the extension of their partnership that began more than 50 years ago. The renewed agreement reinforces Alpha’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality laboratory equipment and Hexpol’s promise to deliver consistency from batch to batch with post-production quality testing.
Read MoreThe inaugural meeting of the Exhibitor Advisory Board has marked the start of the preparations for K 2028. The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry will take place at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 18 – 25, 2028. The Advisory Board supports Messe Düsseldorf in the strategic and conceptual development of K and advises it on fundamental issues regarding the focus, program structure and communication of the trade fair.
Read MoreLATEX WEEK 2026 is scheduled for 22–25 July 2026 at The Renai Cochin, Kochi, India. LATEX WEEK 2026 is a specialized executive forum designed to bring together professionals from the latex science, technology, manufacturing, research, and business communities for knowledge sharing, networking, and business development.
Read MoreThe Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s Super-ONE compact EV, which was launched first in Japan in May 2026 and will be introduced gradually in the U.K. and various Asian countries. The Super-ONE is being equipped with 185/55R15 82V size tires.
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