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With Cell Caps 2, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is developing the next generation of battery cell caps for prismatic and cylindrical cells. The company will present the technology at Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart from June 9 to 11, 2026. Along with expanded cell-to-cell barriers, venting foam mats, and a preview of advanced battery cooling and heat pump components, it is one of the new Freudenberg product highlights. In addition, a demonstrator illustrates how busbar seals are made robust against damage from thermal expansion while ensuring a reliable sealing function.

Covestro LLC announced that its Baytown, Texas site has been recognized with the 2025 Caring for Texas Award by the Texas Chemistry Council. The award honors member companies demonstrating outstanding performance and leadership in community engagement, safety, environmental stewardship, sustainability, and emergency response.

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it was selected as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the highest rating in

Bridgestone announced the debut of its all-new UltraWeather tire, a premium grand touring tire engineered to deliver confident performance across all weather conditions for sedans, minivans, CUVs, SUVs and trucks. Designed to handle seasonal weather changes, the new grand touring tire provides advanced wet traction and winter performance, verified by its three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) certification. The UltraWeather replaces the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tire and features ENLITEN™ technology to deliver extended wear life, reduced rolling resistance for improved fuel efficiency and premium performance across every season.

Zeppelin Systems expands its network of partners dedicated to sustainable solutions in the tire industry. The Friedrichshafen-based plant engineering company welcomes ORLEN OIL as a new member of the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance. As a leading lubricant producer in Central and Eastern Europe, ORLEN OIL brings expertise in lubricant technologies and rubber process oils to the alliance. With this addition, the Zeppelin Sustainable Tire Alliance, founded in 2023, strengthens its expertise across the tire recycling value chain.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s Super-ONE compact EV, which was launched first in Japan in May 2026 and will be introduced gradually in the U.K. and various Asian countries. The Super-ONE is being equipped with 185/55R15 82V size tires.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is expanding its DIAvent® product family with the DIAvent® maxFlow degassing element for lithium-ion batteries in vehicles. Once it reaches an individually configurable trigger pressure, the valve opens instantly and fully. Following its debut at The Battery Show North America 2025, the complete technical specifications are now available.

PiXARGUS has taken a new strategic step to grow in the European plastics and rubber market by expanding its sales network on the Iberian Peninsula. Newly on board as sales representative is Comercial Douma – a technology service provider with in-depth knowledge of the extrusion industry and a strong network across Spain.

Europe’s retreading industry is under pressure: three quarters of participants in a recent international industry survey describe the current state of retreading as “critical” or “declining”. According to respondents, the main reason is the increasing price pressure caused by cheap new tire imports. A clear majority is therefore calling for stronger political support for sustainable tire solutions such as retreading. The results of the survey will be presented publicly for the first time by the Alliance for Future Tyres (AZuR) on 10 June at THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026. You can find the AZuR booth in Hall 7.1 / C031 B038.