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Continental’s group sector ContiTech has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Thunderbolt SilentSync® Composite Sprockets, a next-generation solution set to redefine the standards in the power transmission industry to help customers optimize drive performance and reduce system costs. Leveraging advanced composite materials and carbon fiber reinforcement, this innovation delivers unmatched benefits in weight reduction, corrosion resistance, and design flexibility, while expanding access to ContiTech’s acclaimed SilentSync™ belt technology.

Redefining clean, energy-efficient injection molding for the medical industry, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag presents its latest 420t PAC-E machine at K 2025 (Hall 15 Booth D22).

Fusing cleanliness and speed, this year’s medical exhibit showcases a 48-cavity ‘Med-Cup’ production cell featuring super-fast automated extraction. Collaborating with Zubler Handling AG and Otto-Hofstetter AG, this display represents the future of mass-production medical excellence, reports Andreas Montag, Director Business Development Medical.

Continental sets the standard for tires on modern retro bikes. In the tire test conducted by the German trade magazine MOTORRAD (edition 20/2025 published on September 12, 2025), the combination of ContiRoadAttack 3 CR (front) and ContiRoadAttack 4 (rear) won the test in the retro bike segment.

Seoul, South Korea – Nexen Tire announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its near-term science-based emissions

pecialty chemicals company LANXESS is reducing the carbon footprint of benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate, all of which are manufactured at its Botlek site (Netherlands). These products, marketed under the Kalaguard SB, Kalama, Purox B and Purox S brands, are now produced entirely with low-emission electricity

Continental is launching the new Conti Urban HA 5 NXT city bus tire at the leading trade fair, Busworld Europe, in Brussels. The Conti Urban HA 5 NXT is the manufacturer’s most advanced city bus tire to date: up to 60 percent of the materials used are renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified. By reducing rolling resistance by 25 percent, Continental enables electric buses to operate more efficiently and extend their range by up to 15 percent. At the same time, a newly developed tread compound delivers up to 15 percent higher mileage compared to the Conti Urban HA 3, while still maintaining the proven EU label class B rating for wet grip.

Pawcatuck, RI – Teknor Apex has promoted Michelle Laflamme to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective October 1, 2025. In

Sumitomo Chemical has won the New Office Promotion Award at the 38th Nikkei New Office Awards for the newly constructed research facility Innovation Center MEGURU, located at its Chiba site. The awards are jointly organized by Nikkei Inc. and the New Office Promotion Association (NOPA). This is the first time the Company has received a Nikkei New Office Award.