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Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced it has published the 2026 Bridgestone Integrated Report and made it available on its website. This report outlines Bridgestone’s strategies and initiatives for growth with quality under its mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality,” as well as activities that emphasize harmony with its diverse stakeholders. Through this report, the company aims to explore opportunities to create new value together toward the realization of a sustainable society.

Evonik is strengthening innovation, sustainability, and customer collaboration in the label and release liner industry through an upgrade of its UV-curable coating equipment at the Evonik Shanghai Innovation Park. The system has been upgraded from a 3-roll coater to an advanced 5-roll coating platform, enabling laboratory testing under conditions closer to modern real-life production environments.

Falken is kicking off the 2026 summer season with an impressive run of test successes. Three models – the ultra-high-performance Falken AZENIS FK520, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 all-round summer tyre and the Falken e.ZIEX – have secured strong ratings in independent tests conducted by renowned specialist media and motoring clubs.

On July 1, 2026, Covestro completed the acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA.

With the acquisition, Covestro expands its production footprint for HDI derivatives and reaffirms its commitment in two important regions, while strengthening its ability to serve customers in the coatings and adhesives industry with greater flexibility and reliability.

Lubrizol and Polyhose inaugurated a new medical manufacturing site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will manufacture precision extruded medical tubing for minimally invasive devices, supporting India’s rapidly growing medical technology and healthcare sectors.

Continental has decided to build its first company-owned wind farm near its tire plant in Korbach, in the municipality of Twistetal (Hesse, Germany). It will supply electricity to the tire plant in Korbach (Hesse), which is about eight kilometers away. With this project, the tire manufacturer is diversifying its energy supply, accelerating its transition to renewable energy, improving the plant’s cost competitiveness and reducing its dependence on energy markets.

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, has received three industry awards in Italy and Poland, recognizing its innovation across fleet management and artificial intelligence, as well as its contribution to road safety.

.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through its sales agents Amentum and CWS Marketing Group, will conduct the second and final public auction of approximately 12,000 tons of seized aluminum profiles on July 23, 2026, in Riverside, California.

This auction represents the final offering of aluminum profiles seized by CBP in 2017. The first auction successfully sold approximately 10,000 tons, with this event offering the remaining inventory of more than 24 million pounds.

Smithers is expanding its Distribution Testing laboratory in Leatherhead, UK, to meet growing demand. Construction is currently underway, with completion expected by the last quarter of 2026.

The expanded facility will deliver a 55% increase in total footprint, adding an additional 3,800 sq ft of conditioned laboratory space and will further enhance testing capacity. The investment reflects increasing demand across sectors including e-commerce, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, as products move through more demanding distribution environments.

Zeon Corporation has launched a new data management system dedicated to elastomer research and development. As the company’s first subscription-based service, the platform enables centralized management and use of R&D data related to rubber products, helping customers improve efficiency and accelerate innovation. During the initial rollout, Zeon will prioritize customers in Japan before gradually expanding availability to additional markets.