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WACKER is all set to unveil a new high-consistency silicone rubber for the production of composite insulators with extruded silicone housing at the next K 2025 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. The new product is supplied as a 2K addition curing system and is suitable for extrusion manufacturing processes, in particular spiral extrusion. In contrast to other production methods, this makes manufacturing of even large-scale insulators with variable diameters easier and more cost-effective. K 2025 will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8 to 15.

NEXEN TIRE has announced an expansion of its original equipment (OE) supply for KIA’s key global strategic models, further solidifying its partnership with the global automaker.

As part of this development, NEXEN TIRE is supplying its premium comfort tire, N’FERA Supreme S, for the KIA EV6 produced at KIA’s manufacturing facility in Georgia, USA. This marks an extension of the company’s existing OE supply for EV6 models sold in Korea and other export markets since 2021, and now includes locally produced models for the North American market.

AkzoNobel has reported a solid second quarter for 2025, demonstrating resilience in the face of adverse currency impacts and ongoing restructuring efforts. The Dutch paints and coatings giant posted an adjusted EBITDA of €393 million, slightly down from €400 million in Q2 2024, but with a notable margin improvement to 15.0%, up from 14.4% a year earlier.

The award, received by Fabio Metidieri, Director of Yokohama TWS Brazil, reinforces Trelleborg Tires’ position as a leading tire business partner for Brazilian farmers and contractors, delivering tire solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with local expertise.

With over 30 years of presence in Brazil, Trelleborg Tires continues to support the country’s core agricultural sectors (including sugarcane, soybean, corn, and cotton) with tires designed for the most demanding field conditions. This award highlights the trust producers place in Trelleborg Tires’ durability, high performance, and support for sustainable productivity.

Teijin Carbon Europe has successfully passed the Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) audit and has been awarded accreditation for non-metallic material manufacturing and testing.
Nadcap is the leading international program for auditing and accrediting special processes in the aerospace and defense industries. Managed by the Performance Review Institute (PRI), the audit applies demanding requirements in terms of process control, quality assurance, and documentation.

Zeon Corporation has developed Nipol® BR1300, a new hydrophilic polymer for winter tires. This polymer is synthesized using polybutadiene rubber as its structural base, resulting in an unprecedented level of hydrophilicity as a material for tires. Having completed development for tire applications, Zeon began commercial production of the polymer in May 2025 at its Tokuyama Plant (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture).

Bluehill Central 2 enables centralized management of Bluehill Universal software applications that are tied to multiple Instron testing systems, as each system sends and receives data from the central database. It allows labs to remotely manage Bluehill Universal test templates, users, results, file revisions, and audit trail data.

For the first time ever, all Davis-Standard Corporation brands will exhibit under one umbrella at one booth during the upcoming K Show, Hall 16, Booth B19, October 8-15, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The corporation comprises its flagship product brands, including Davis-Standard, Maillefer, battenfeld-cincinnati, Exelliq, and Davis-Standard Global Services, as well as specialty brands such as Brampton Engineering, Deacro, ER-WE-PA, Gamma, Simplas, and TSL. Davis-Standard Corporation’s collective brand portfolio represents a global installed base of $15 billion worldwide.

Singapore – Giti Tire has joined forces with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) to support Challenge4’s Guinness World Record attempt to