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Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, the recently created specialist polymer and rubber distribution business, has established its global leadership team, underscoring its ambition to deliver long term growth in polymer distribution.

CEO Carsten Harms said: “The new team combines deep industry expertise with international business experience and will deliver our promise of consistent value to customers and principals worldwide. I am delighted to be working with some of our industry’s most sought-after leaders and look forward to introducing the team at the forthcoming K 2025 in Dusseldorf.”

Bridgestone Americas debuted the Bridgestone V-Steel Highway Service 3 (VHS3) tire for mobile and all-terrain cranes. The high-speed radial tire is designed with fleet performance in mind, delivering stability and control while lifting heavy loads and when moving between on- and off-the-road environments. This addition to the company’s expanding portfolio of specialty tires underscores the company’s commitment to innovation for all forms of mobility.

astah Industries has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in PPE: ESD chemical gloves enhanced with TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes. Designed to prevent static discharge while resisting chemical and physical hazards, these gloves set a new standard for safety and reliability across industries from chemical processing to electronics manufacturing.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the formation of its new Global Racing organization, a strategic initiative that unifies all motorsport operations under a single global structure. This milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter in Goodyear’s racing legacy, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, performance and excellence on the track and beyond.

To facilitate the stakeholders’ proper understanding of a comprehensive presentation of Yokohama Rubber’s management strategies and business activities, in 2022 Yokohama Rubber began publishing an integrated report that includes a well-organized presentation of such key financial information as management strategies and business performance as well as important non-financial information regarding the Company’s social, environmental, human resources, and corporate governance policies and activities. Referencing the International Integrated Reporting Framework advocated by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation and the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation, the report’s structure is based on the key issues identified under Yokohama Rubber’s materiality review.

Bringing over 20 years of global leadership experience in the tire industry, Jay Dhillon will lead the BKT subsidiary in Ohio, U.S., to further grow the company’s presence in the Off-highway tire market. He will focus on guiding BKT’s long-term growth strategy, expanding its presence in new and existing markets, and ensuring the company consistently upholds its vision and values in the U.S. market. In this role, Jay Dhillon will oversee the leadership team to align all business units with the company’s strategic goals, while also building strong and profitable strategic partner relationships to position BKT for sustainable growth and continuous industry leadership.

Bounce Innovation Hub, in partnership with the Polymer Industry Cluster, has announced the selected companies for the inaugural Synthe6 Materials Accelerator cohort, a new 12-month accelerator for polymer and materials science startups. In this first cohort, early-stage companies are accelerated with grant funding, commercialization training, and access to industry leaders through the Polymer Industry Cluster.

Continental’s group sector ContiTech has officially started production at its new hydraulics manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The $90 million investment represents a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production capacity and bring innovative fluid power solutions closer to customers in the region.

Located in the Vesta Industrial Park in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including the construction, agriculture, mining, and energy sectors.
The new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including construction, agriculture, mining and energy sectors.