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Borealis deploys solar canopies with a total capacity of 3.3 MWp on the parking lots of its Belgian manufacturing sites in Kallo and Beringen. Equipped with nearly 4,800 bifacial solar panels, the canopies are expected to generate 3,250 MWh of renewable energy per year, saving 550 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The solar canopies were installed by ENGIE Sun4Business, the subsidiary of energy utility ENGIE that offers solar power as a service to businesses in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Ten years after introducing inject 4.0, ENGEL presents the next stage of evolution at K 2025: inject AI. This new framework combines decades of injection molding expertise with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and offers concrete solutions to skilled labor shortages, material savings and quality assurance. The highlight: for the first time worldwide, ENGEL is showcasing a fully self-regulating injection molding cell on an industrial scale.

Falken Tyre Europe GmbH is relaunching its longstanding “Falken says fill up” promotion in 2025 – and this time it’s bigger than ever before. The popular campaign will be rolled out in 20 European markets this autumn, and not only offers impressive products, but also attractive extras for end customers and retail partners alike. The campaign ends on 30 November.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries is going to open a new technical center in Getzville, Western New York, aimed at strengthening its research and development capabilities across the Americas. The facility will focus on tire design and testing for passenger, motorcycle, and light truck tires, serving markets in both North and South America.

Solvay is accelerating its global circularity efforts by converting its highly dispersible silica (HDS) production in Asia to circular raw materials. As of 2026, plants in Qingdao (China) and Gunsan (South Korea) will adopt ISCC+ certified waste sand. This pivotal shift could enable over half of Solvay’s regional HDS capacity to become circular, directly supporting the tire industry’s ambitious target of achieving 40%+ circular raw materials by 2030, with a worldwide rollout planned from 2026 onwards.

Dr. Ludwig brings 35 years of experience in international business leadership and 14 years of board service. He currently is Professor of Practice for Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, a position he has held since January 2020. Previously, he spent 30 years with Siemens in executive positions across Europe, Asia, and the Americas including President of Siemens PLM Software, CEO of the Siemens Industry Sector in North America, and Global Chief Information Officer.

G&F Precision Molding has officially launched a new engineering and sales facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath, marking its first expansion into Ireland. The move is part of the company’s strategic plan to align more closely with Europe’s thriving MedTech sector and respond to growing demand from local customers.