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The company’s iconic airship is being re-wrapped with a black and silver color scheme, including a vintage Goodyear logo on the sides and a reappearance of the blue and yellow Goodyear “house flag” that donned the side of the company’s earliest blimps. The new design is intended to surprise and delight fans of the Goodyear Blimp and serve as a visual representation of the airship’s 100-year history that will spark conversations about this significant milestone throughout the remainder of the year. Goodyear’s other blimps will maintain their current blue and yellow design.

Bridgestone Corporation has developed a cutting-edge Tire and Road Wear Particles (TRWP) vehicle collection method to understand the environmental impact of TRWP. These particles result from the friction between the tire and the road surface, which is essential for a safe, comfortable journey. TRWP consists of a mixture of tire tread and road pavement materials. Bridgestone is actively conducting various research activities to understand the particle size distribution, dispersion behavior, and environmental impact of TRWP, as well as to develop efficient collection methods. Through these efforts, the company is committed to both understanding and reducing TRWP generation.

In a significant move to bolster its presence in the United States, South Korean car making giant Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a $21 billion investment plan. This ambitious initiative, set to unfold between 2025 and 2028, aims to expand Hyundai’s production capabilities, advance future technologies, and enhance energy infrastructure across the country.

The investment will be allocated across several key areas. Hyundai plans to invest $9 billion to increase its annual production capacity in the US to 1.2 million vehicles, encompassing its Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. This expansion will reinforce existing facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Autoland Georgia, ensuring the delivery of high-quality automobiles to American consumers.

Goodyear is recognized again by Ethisphere for its leadership in ethics, compliance and governance. As a 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies honoree, Goodyear is one of only seven companies in the auto industry and the only tire manufacturer on a list spanning 19 countries and 44 industries.

Arkema is setting up its new headquarters in the heart of La Défense, Europe’s largest business district, an ideal location to host its various partners, symbolizing a new milestone in the Group’s transformation. Inspired by Arkema’s know-how, values, and commitment to CSR, these new premises are designed to combine quality of life at work with collective performance.

The Rubber Division ACS announces the following Learning Opportunities for April.

April 1 – Course: Sponge Rubber 101
April 2 – Webinar: How to Create & Deliver Scientific Presentations
April 8 – Course: Mixing & Testing for Compound Consistency
April 9 – Course: Setting Up a Rubber Molding Process
April 15 – Webinar: Communicate & Captivate – Your Guide to Engaging Connections
April 17 – Webinar: The Function & Selection of Ester Plasticizers
April 24 – Course: Processing & Testing of Rubber
April 30 – Webinar: U.S. Regulatory Compliance in the Rubber Industry