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Nokian Tyres’ factory in Oradea, Romania has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS. With the certification, Nokian Tyres is able to utilize sustainable, ISCC PLUS certified raw materials in its tires.

Nokian Tyres will introduce the certified raw materials when new flagship products are launched. Using the certified materials supports the company in reaching one of its key sustainability goals, which is to increase the share of recycled or renewable raw materials in its tires to 50 percent by 2030.

BFGoodrich Tires has unleashed the g-Force Phenom T/A tire: an ultra-high performance summer tire that looks and plays the part by delivering excellent performance in both wet and dry conditions.

NuFlow, headquartered in Escondido, California, produces specialist liners, resins, and equipment for small-diameter pipe repair. Its manufacturing operations are in Ajax, Ontario, Canada. The business offers repair solutions for lateral and building interior pipes for residential and commercial segments.

Thompson is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with a second location in South El Monte. Focusing on both large and small customer companies, the distributor provides bearings, gear reducers, motors, hydraulics, industrial automation, and pneumatics, plus in-house fabrications and belt shop services. The Rancho Cucamonga location’s enhanced fabrication capabilities feature multiple mills (2), lathes (3), a key seater machine, a CNC lathe, a CNC milling machine center, robotic welders, a gearbox modification shop and a custom hydraulic hose shop.

Dow announced targeted actions to deliver $1 billion in cost savings. The proactive actions will further reduce the Company’s costs in response to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, while reinforcing its long-term competitiveness across the economic cycle.

Specifically, Dow expects to achieve the majority of the $1 billion in cost savings on an annual run-rate through:
$500 million to $700 million reduction in direct costs, primarily focused on purchased services and third-party contract labor; and
Decreased labor costs, including through a workforce reduction of approximately 1,500 Dow roles globally.

With the top score of A in the Climate Change category, WACKER topped the assessment group of over 24,800 companies worldwide in this category. According to CDP, these companies are characterized by high-quality and complete data that provides a comprehensive overview of environmental impacts and transformation plans. WACKER also confirmed its leading position in the Water Security category and, as in the previous year, received an A-.

Trelleborg’s patented TW rim technology redefines traditional rim design. Specifically engineered for large agricultural tires, this advanced profile goes beyond basic functionality, delivering multiple benefits: it ensures easier and faster tire fitting, accelerates the inflation of low-pressure tires, and improves overall efficiency — critical factors for optimal performance in agricultural applications. But the engineering advances don’t stop at operational convenience.

Axtra3D’s HPS technology combines the speed of DLP with the superior surface quality of SLA, overcoming traditional trade-offs in resin-based 3D printing. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to providing scalable, user-friendly solutions for industries requiring exceptional accuracy, productivity, and surface finish.